Introduced
February 4, 2026
Ms. Tlaib (for herself, Mr. Costa, Ms. Craig, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Omar, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Stansbury, Ms. Pressley, and Mr. Cisneros) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defend and uphold the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just a powerful few.
- (1) Congress affirm the Fourteenth Amendment as a cornerstone of American multiracial democracy and a guarantor of birthright citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law;
- (2) every branch of the Federal Government must act to defend and uphold the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment;
- (3) Congress must reject and oppose any legislation, executive action, or policy that seeks to dismantle, weaken, or circumvent the guarantees of birthright citizenship, due process, or equal protection;
- (4) Congress must preserve and protect birthright citizenship for everyone born in the United States, as guaranteed by the Constitution;
- (5) Congress pledges to work toward the full realization of equal protection and due process for all;
- (6) Congress stands with individuals, communities, organized workers, and civic groups working to ensure that American democracy works for all people and not solely for the benefit of a powerful, wealthy few; and
- (7) Congress calls upon elected officials at every level of government to honor their constitutional obligations and to actively defend the principles embodied in the Fourteenth Amendment.