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US HRes1154

US HRes1154
Condemning QAnon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it promotes.


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Introduced
09/25/2020
In Committee
09/25/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Condemning QAnon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it promotes. This resolution condemns QAnon and rejects the conspiracy theories it promotes. The resolution condemns all other groups and ideologies that contribute to the spread of unfounded conspiracy theories and that encourage Americans to destroy property and attack law enforcement officers. The resolution encourages federal law enforcement and homeland security agencies to continue to strengthen their focus on preventing violence, threats, harassment, and other criminal activity by extremists motivated by fringe political conspiracy theories. Finally, the resolution encourages the intelligence community to uncover any foreign support, assistance, or online amplification QAnon receives, as well as any QAnon affiliations, coordination, and contacts with foreign extremist organizations or groups espousing violence.

AI Summary

This Resolution condemns QAnon, a widespread internet-based movement that promotes unfounded conspiracy theories, including those with anti-Semitic elements and claims about secret plots by prominent Americans to exploit children, and rejects these dangerous theories. It also condemns other groups and ideologies, regardless of their political leaning, that spread baseless conspiracy theories and incite violence, property destruction, or attacks on law enforcement officers. The resolution encourages federal law enforcement and homeland security agencies to intensify efforts to prevent violence and criminal activity by extremists driven by fringe political conspiracy theories, and it calls on the intelligence community to investigate any foreign support or amplification of QAnon and its connections to foreign extremist groups. Finally, it urges all Americans to rely on credible sources of information and engage in political discourse based on shared facts.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (on 10/02/2020)

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