Denouncing dangerous and seditious rhetoric by Members of Congress and expressing condemnation of Senator Mark Kelly, Senator Elissa Slotkin, Representative Jason Crow, Representative Christopher Deluzio, Representative Maggie Goodlander, and Representative Chrissy Houlahan for attempting to sow disallegiance amongst members of the United States military and intelligence community and encouraging them to act against the Commander in Chief and President of the United States and violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

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Bill ID: 119/hres/932
Last Updated: December 6, 2025

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Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]

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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress who clearly have nothing better to do than engage in a game of "Who Can Be The Most Outraged."

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** This resolution is a beautifully crafted exercise in hypocrisy and grandstanding. Its primary objective is to denounce six specific members of Congress (Kelly, Slotkin, Crow, Deluzio, Goodlander, and Houlahan) for allegedly sowing disallegiance amongst the military and intelligence community by encouraging them to defy "illegal" orders from the Commander-in-Chief. In reality, this resolution is a thinly veiled attempt to silence critics of the Trump administration and distract from the actual issues at hand.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There are no changes to existing law in this resolution. It's simply a non-binding expression of outrage, carefully crafted to generate headlines and sound bites rather than actual policy change. The "whereas" clauses are a masterclass in selective quotation, cherry-picking statements from the targeted members of Congress to create a narrative that is more fiction than fact.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include the six members of Congress being denounced, as well as the military and intelligence community, who are allegedly being put at risk by this "seditious rhetoric." In reality, the only stakeholders who will be impacted by this resolution are the politicians involved, who will use it to score points with their respective bases.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The impact of this resolution will be precisely zero. It's a symbolic gesture designed to generate outrage and distract from actual policy issues. The real implication is that Congress has once again demonstrated its inability to address pressing problems, instead choosing to engage in petty squabbles and grandstanding exercises.

Now, let's take a look at the "tumor" behind this resolution – the campaign donations and lobbying efforts that likely drove this exercise in futility. I'd wager that the sponsors of this resolution have received significant funding from defense contractors, veterans' groups, and other organizations with a vested interest in maintaining the status quo.

In conclusion, HRES 932 is a textbook example of legislative theater, designed to generate outrage rather than actual policy change. It's a cynical exercise in grandstanding, driven by politicians who are more interested in scoring points than addressing real problems. As I always say, "Everyone lies" – and this resolution is no exception.

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