Recognizing the right to peacefully protest and condemning violence and authoritarian responses to expressions of dissent.

H. Res. 543 is a non-binding House resolution that states the House’s support for the right to peaceful protest under the First Amendment and condemns violence and what it describes as authoritarian responses to dissent. It analyzes a specific sequence of events in Los Angeles tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and subsequent protests, and it cautions against the use of National Guard or active-duty military in domestic law enforcement without proper statutory authority or coordination with state and local authorities. The resolution affirms civil liberties, calls for transparency and accountability in law enforcement, denounces inflammatory political rhetoric, and commends law enforcement and service members who protected public safety during the events. Because it is a resolution, it is a statement of principles and policy preference rather than a change in law.