119th (2025–2027)
H.Res. 647
This resolution condemns Representative Delia Ramirez of Illinois for comments in which she stated she is "a proud Guatemalan before I'm an American," arguing that her remarks question her commitment to representing her U.S. constituents first. The resolution, submitted by Representative Carter of Georgia on August 12, 2025, was referred to the House Committee on Ethics and asserts that members of Congress take an oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution and should prioritize American interests above those of foreign nations. The resolution does not propose any specific penalties or actions against Representative Ramirez but rather expresses the House's disapproval of her comments and reaffirms the chamber's commitment to putting American citizens' welfare before other nations' interests. This is a symbolic measure with no funding or enforcement mechanisms; it serves as an official statement of House opposition to the representative's remarks.