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This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defending and upholding the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which is described as the foundation of our multiracial democracy, establishing birthright citizenship (citizenship for those born in the U.S.), due process of law (fair legal procedures), and equal protection under the law for all individuals. The resolution highlights that this amendment, ratified after the Civil War, was a significant step towards a more inclusive democracy, and acknowledges the ongoing struggle to fully realize its promise. It warns that recent government actions and proposals, such as attempts to undermine birthright citizenship, restrict voting access, or weaken due process for immigrants, threaten these constitutional guarantees and endanger fundamental freedoms for everyone. Therefore, the House affirms the Fourteenth Amendment's importance, calls on all branches of the federal government to defend it, pledges to oppose any actions that weaken its guarantees, commits to protecting birthright citizenship, and vows to work towards full equal protection and due process for all, urging elected officials at all levels to uphold these principles.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1038/all-info