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H.Res. 1159

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.Res. 1159, the Original Resolution Condemning the Hateful and Islamophobic Comments of Representative Andy Ogles, was introduced in the House on Apr 9, 2026 by Rep. Al Green (D). It was referred to Ethics, and last saw action on Apr 9, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

Record

Text

H.Res. 1159 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hr1159/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HRES 1159 IH: Original Resolution Condemning the Hateful and Islamophobic Comments of Representative Andy Ogles
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-09
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 IV
 119th CONGRESS
 2d Session
 H. RES. 1159
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 April 9, 2026
  Mr. Green of Texas  submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on Ethics
 RESOLUTION
Condemning the hateful and Islamophobic post of Representative Andy Ogles.
1.
Short title
This resolution may be cited as the   Original Resolution Condemning the Hateful and Islamophobic Comments of Representative Andy Ogles  .
2.
Findings
The House of Representatives finds the following:
(1)
At 9:40 A.M. on March 9, 2026, Representative Andy Ogles posted  Muslims don’t belong in American society. Pluralism is a lie. .
(2)
The word  Islam  means  submission to the will of God  and  peace .
(3)
Islam is a complete system of strong moral convictions that promotes peace, equality, and social justice.
(4)
Islam charges that governments should always be focused on equity, justice, and compassion.
(5)
Islam teaches and upholds the equality of all people, regardless of race or social status, abolishing systems that are against it, including the caste system.
(6)
The Quran speaks about tolerance between Muslims and non-Muslims.
(7)
The United States has been built from its foundation as a pluralist nation, composing itself from people of all walks of life.
(8)
Opposing this pluralist philosophy in response to the racial makeup of the nation changing is hateful.
(9)
The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights states that  Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof .
(10)
Claiming that followers of Islam are incompatible with a pluralist nation with the above provision in its Constitution is Islamophobic.
3.
Condemnation
The House of Representatives condemns the hateful and Islamophobic post of Representative Andy Ogles, posted on  X  on March 9, 2026.

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  1. Introduced2026-04-09
  2. Passed House

Condemning the hateful and Islamophobic post of Representative Andy Ogles.

Sponsors

Rep. Al Green (D) sponsors H.Res. 1159 alone.

Al Green

Rep. · D–TX-9 · Sponsor

Committees

H.Res. 1159 went before 1 committee: Ethics.

Ethics
Ethics
Referred To · Apr 9, 2026 · 39 Bills

Actions

H.Res. 1159 has taken 2 actions since Apr 9, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 9, 2026
House
Submitted in HouseEthics Committee
Apr 9, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.Ethics Committee

Votes

H.Res. 1159 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.Res. 1159 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Original Resolution Condemning the Hateful and Islamophobic Comments of Representative Andy Ogles — Display Title
  • Original Resolution Condemning the Hateful and Islamophobic Comments of Representative Andy Ogles — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Condemning the hateful and Islamophobic post of Representative Andy Ogles. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.Res. 1159 under Congress, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.Res. 1159’s is Congress.

hres1159/policy-areas.txt
CongressAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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