Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting and cheering on terrorism and antisemitism at the People's Conference for Palestine.
H. Res. 674 is a House of Representatives resolution introduced by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) that would formally censures Representative Rashida Tlaib. The bill’s core action is a single, formal rebuke from the House for what it characterizes as promoting and cheering on terrorism and antisemitism at the People's Conference for Palestine (PCP). The measure is primarily a statement of disapproval rather than a piece of substantive legislation; it does not create penalties or remove any powers, offices, or privileges. The resolution directs the Ethics Committee to consider the matter, signaling that it is intended to prompt an ethics review or at least a formal inquiry into Tlaib’s conduct. The text relies on a long series of “Whereas” statements describing alleged statements and affiliations by various speakers at the PCP and linking them to broader claims about terrorism and antisemitism. It also cites Tlaib’s own past statements, contending that she has attacked supporters of Israel and promoted violence. The resolution concludes with a formal finding that “Representative Rashida Tlaib be censured.”
Key Points
- 1The bill would censure Rashida Tlaib in the House of Representatives, delivering a formal rebuke but not removing her from office or imposing penalties.
- 2It was introduced by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and referred to the House Ethics Committee for consideration.
- 3The resolution cites a series of “Whereas” findings detailing statements and actions by various PCP participants, alleging they advocate terrorism, undermine U.S. military readiness, or promote antisemitic narratives.
- 4It links Tlaib to those events by asserting she attacked political opponents for supporting Israel and urged actions that the bill characterizes as unrest and violence in U.S. streets.
- 5The text emphasizes the use of public discourse by members of Congress to condemn or distance themselves from perceived terrorism- or antisemitism-promoting rhetoric.