# 119-hres-188: Affirming the obligation of the President of the United States to comply with court orders.

119-hres-188, Affirming the obligation of the President of the United States to comply with court orders., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-188
- Congress: 119
- Title: Affirming the obligation of the President of the United States to comply with court orders.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Judicial authority and compliance with court orders** is the focus of this resolution. It would affirm the courts' role in checks and balances, require the President and administration to immediately follow existing court orders, and back the judiciary's use of constitutional and congressional tools to enforce its decisions. - President and administration: Would be required to immediately comply with all existing court orders and future court decisions. - Judiciary: Receives an explicit endorsement to use the enforcement tools provided by the Constitution and by Congress to secure compliance with its orders. - Federal officials and government lawyers: Makes clear the duty to obey court orders applies to all persons, including government lawyers, and warns that noncompliance jeopardizes the rule of law and separation of powers.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act
- 119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1564: Ethan's Law

## Sources
- [119-hres-188 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/188)

## Related
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
- [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14)
- [119-hr-1564: Ethan's Law](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1564)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-188 (as of 2026-10-30).