H.Res. 275 · 117th Congress

Condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the House of Representative’s commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.

Introduced on Mar 26, 2021 by Judy Chu (D-CA-27). 149 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (May 19, 2021): CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENT - The Chair announced a correction to Roll Call number 149 the yeas were 245 and the nays were 180.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 26, 2021
Cosponsors
149
0 from the other party
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Asia
  • Congressional tributes
  • Crime prevention
  • Crime victims
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Georgia
  • Hate crimes
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
  • Violent crime

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, May 19, 2021). Public domain.

This resolution condemns the acts of gun violence that led to the tragic loss of eight lives in Georgia on March 16, 2021.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Judy ChuD-CA-27Sponsor

Democrats · 149

Roll calls

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  1. On Agreeing to the Resolution
    May 19, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 245–180

History

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  1. Mar 26, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Mar 26, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Mar 26, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  4. May 17, 2021 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 403 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1629 and H. Res. 275. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1629 under a closed rule and H. Res. 275 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on both the bill and resolution. The rule provides that H. Res. 398 is hereby adopted. The rule provides at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, May 20, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or designee with respect to multiple measures that were object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of May 17 or 18, 2021.
  5. May 18, 2021 · HouseRule H. Res. 403 passed House.
  6. May 18, 2021 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 403. (consideration: CR H2520-2525)
  7. May 18, 2021 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1629 and H. Res. 275. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1629 under a closed rule and H. Res. 275 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on both the bill and resolution. The rule provides that H. Res. 398 is hereby adopted. The rule provides at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, May 20, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or designee with respect to multiple measures that were object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of May 17 or 18, 2021.
  8. May 18, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 275.
  9. May 18, 2021 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. May 18, 2021 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 275, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fallon demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  11. May 19, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2571-2572)
  12. May 19, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 180 (Roll no. 149).(text: 05/18/2021 CR H2520)House · Roll call 149
  13. May 19, 2021 · HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 180 (Roll no. 149). (text: 05/18/2021 CR H2520)House · Roll call 149
  14. May 19, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. May 19, 2021 · HouseCHAIR ANNOUNCEMENT - The Chair announced a correction to Roll Call number 149 the yeas were 245 and the nays were 180.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.