Original Resolution Condemning the Hateful Comments of Texas Congressional Candidate Maureen Galindo

119th Congress Introduced by Al Green

condemns Maureen Galindo’s hateful remarks advocating imprisoning and castrating Americans for ideologies or associations, reaffirming liberty and equality principles.

Submitted in House

Scope and purpose

bill type: House Resolution (H. Res. 1313)

session: 119th Congress, 2nd Session

sponsor: Rep. Al Green (co-sponsor)

date introduced: May 21, 2026

referred to: House Committee on the Judiciary

purpose: Condemnation of hateful comments made by Texas congressional candidate Maureen Galindo and denunciation of calls to imprison or castrate Americans based on ideologies or affiliations.

Main objective

To formally condemn Maureen Galindo’s publicly stated remarks, which advocate imprisoning and castrating Americans for their ideologies or associations.

To reaffirm that such calls run contrary to the constitutional principles of liberty and justice and to the United States’ commitment to equality and human rights.

Key provisions and changes

Section 1: Short title

The resolution may be cited as the “Original Resolution Condemning the Hateful Comments of Texas Congressional Candidate Maureen Galindo.”

Section 2: Findings

Acknowledges specific May 13, 2026 Instagram post by Galindo advocating:
Legislation to render all Zionists “undoubtedly antisemitic” and to turn Karnes ICE Detention Center into a prison for American Zionists and former ICE officers for human trafficking.
A “castration processing center” for pedophiles.
States the remarks advocate imprisonment of Americans based on ideologies/associations and endorse using detention facilities for political punishment.
Cites historical context (Nazi concentration camps and Holocaust) to underline the dangers of detaining or persecuting individuals based on identity or beliefs.
Emphasizes First Amendment protections for speech, religion, and association, but notes that hate speech is not protected from condemnation.

Section 2 (continued): Resolution

Section 1, subsection (1): The House condemns the hateful comments and the advocacy for imprisonment and castration on the basis of ideologies or associations.

Who/what would be affected

Affected individuals and groups: The resolution targets Maureen Galindo’s statements and the ideology they promote, particularly as they relate to imprisonment or punitive measures against Americans for their beliefs or associations.

Broader impact: Serves as a formal Congressional censure and reaffirmation of constitutional commitments (liberty, justice, non-discrimination) in response to extremist rhetoric.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Next steps: The measure was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for consideration.

Status: Introduced and submitted to committee; no evidence in the text of any further action (e.g., passage) at this time.

Timelines: No explicit statutory deadlines; as a resolution, it functions as a formal expression of opinion rather than law.

Notes on impact and limitations

Legal effect: As a non-binding resolution, it does not create enforceable law or penalties.

Symbolic impact: Signals the House’s stance against hate speech and calls for punitive actions based on ideology, reinforcing constitutional values and opposing discrimination.

Context: Part of a broader pattern of congressional responses to extremist or hateful rhetoric by political candidates.