Condemning the wave of domestic terrorism attacks targeting Tesla cars and dealerships.
H. Res. 285 is a non-binding House resolution introduced on April 1, 2025, condemning a “wave of domestic terrorism attacks” directed at Tesla cars and Tesla dealerships and facilities. The resolution catalogs a series of violent incidents across multiple states (and mentions Canada)—including arson, vandalism, gunfire, Molotov cocktails, and spray-painting—alleging that these acts are connected to protests against Elon Musk. It notes that the FBI, in collaboration with the ATF, has formed a task force to investigate violent Tesla attacks. As a resolution, it expresses the House’s condemnation and signals support for law enforcement efforts and preventive measures but does not create new law or authorize new funding. The text also includes recitals alleging political statements by members of the Democratic Party encouraging supporters to engage in violence, and it frames the issue in political terms. Overall, the bill serves as a formal political statement of the House rather than a bill that would enact new legal requirements.
Key Points
- 1Condemns the wave of domestic terrorism attacks targeting Tesla cars and dealerships.
- 2Documents at least 80 reported vandalism or arson incidents involving Tesla vehicles in the U.S. and Canada, with at least 10 Tesla sites affected.
- 3Cites specific incidents and dates in Loveland (CO), Washington, DC; Boston (MA); Portland (OR); North Charleston (SC); Las Vegas (NV); Austin (TX), among others.
- 4States that the FBI and ATF created a joint task force to investigate these attacks.
- 5Includes “Whereas” statements alleging behavior by Democratic Party members to incite violence, and references hate speech and vandalism tied to political content.
- 6Clarifies that this is a non-binding resolution: symbolic expression of the House’s stance, not a new law or funding authorization.
- 7Introduced by Rep. Boebert and several co-sponsors; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.