# 119-hres-603: Reaffirming the principles of the United States Constitution, including separation of powers and the rule of law, and condemning efforts to undermine the same.

119-hres-603, Reaffirming the principles of the United States Constitution, including separation of powers and the rule of law, and condemning efforts to undermine the same., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-603
- Congress: 119
- Title: Reaffirming the principles of the United States Constitution, including separation of powers and the rule of law, and condemning efforts to undermine the same.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Separation of powers** is the central focus of this resolution. It would reaffirm Congress's constitutional authorities and condemn actions that threaten judicial independence or concentrate power in the executive. - Congress: Reasserts congressional control over spending, the power to declare war, regulate commerce, raise revenue, and conduct oversight. - Judiciary: Affirms the independence of federal courts and that judges' orders are binding. - Executive branch: Condemns actions that disobey or undermine court orders or that withhold or misdirect funds without congressional approval. - Civil service: Calls for a professional, nonpartisan civil service protected from political purge. - Individuals: Reaffirms constitutional protections for individual rights, including due process.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-603 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/603)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-603 (as of 2026-07-19).