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HRES 285

Condemning the wave of domestic terrorism attacks targeting Tesla cars and dealerships.

119th Congress Introduced by Mark Alford and 10 co-sponsors

House condemns a wave of domestic terrorism attacks on Tesla cars and dealerships; a symbolic, nonbinding resolution signaling a bipartisan stand against violence.

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Bill Summary · HRES 285

Summary of Bill HRES 285

Title

HRES 285: Condemning the wave of domestic terrorism attacks targeting Tesla cars and dealerships.

Overview and Purpose

  • This House Resolution expresses the House of Representatives’ condemnation of a wave of domestic terrorism attacks directed at Tesla vehicles and Tesla dealerships.
  • As introduced, the resolution serves as a formal, symbolic statement of the House’s stance against violence targeting a specific company, its products, and its facilities.

Key Provisions

  • Introduced text (as filed): “That the House of Representatives condemns the wave of domestic terrorism attacks targeting Tesla cars and dealerships.”
  • No additional substantive provisions, funding, or regulatory changes are included in the introduced version.
  • Being a resolution, it does not create new law or confer new legal powers; it functions as a formal expression of the House’s position.

Sponsor and Cosponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Lauren Boebert
  • Cosponsors (as listed):
    • Brandon Gill
    • Andrew Ogles
    • W. Gregory Steube
    • Andy Biggs
    • Barry Moore
    • Mark Alford
    • Byron Donalds
    • Nancy Mace
    • Anna Paulina Luna
    • Troy E. Nehls

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced in the House: April 1, 2025
  • Referred to: House Committee on the Judiciary (April 1, 2025)
  • Status: Submitted in House; awaiting committee action or floor consideration

Who and What Is Affected

  • Directly: Tesla, Inc. and its dealerships and employees, as the targets of the condemned attacks.
  • Indirectly: The broader public and supporters of property and personal safety, as the resolution signals a stance against domestic terrorism and violence.
  • Governmental and public discourse: Signals the House’s emphasis on condemning violence and may influence related political dialogue and and potential future policy or investigative attention (though no enforceable mandates are included in the introduced text).

Impact and Significance

  • Legal Effect: Minimal to none in terms of lawmaking; as a resolution, it does not create enforceable duties or funding.
  • Political/Symbolic Impact: Serves as a formal denunciation by the House, potentially shaping public messaging, signaling bipartisan concern about domestic terrorism, and possibly prompting related statements or actions from federal agencies or other branches.
  • Next Steps: If the House passes the resolution, it would move to the Senate for consideration. If not acted upon, it remains a House expression of view.

Notes

  • The current text contains a single declarative clause condemning the described attacks; no other policy changes or programmatic elements are specified in the introduced version.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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