Bill Text: MI HR0342 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution to urge the United States House of Representatives to condemn Speaker Pelosi for abusing her authority and undermining the President's role in negotiating with foreign countries during her visit to Taiwan in August 2022, and to request a personal response to this resolution from Speaker Pelosi.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-09-21 - Referred To Committee On Government Operations [HR0342 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-HR0342-Introduced.html
house resolution no.342
Rep. Yaroch offered the following resolution:
Whereas, On August 2, 2022, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, while leading an official congressional delegation to Asia, made a stop in Taiwan. This action escalated tensions between Beijing and the United States. Following Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, the Chinese government cut off communications with the United States on military issues and combatting climate change. The visit also prompted the Chinese military to conduct additional drills near Taiwan, including firing missiles over Taiwanese territory; and
Whereas, During her visit to Taiwan, Speaker Pelosi made several statements proclaiming United States foreign policy. On August 3, during a ceremony with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, Speaker Pelosi made the following statements: "Now more than ever, America's solidarity with Taiwan is crucial, and that is the message we are bringing here today." At a press event following her meeting with the Taiwanese President, she also said, "we are supporters of the status quo … we don't want anything to happen to Taiwan by force." Speaker Pelosi concluded her prepared remarks by stating: "America stands with Taiwan," speaking for the nation as a whole; and
Whereas, The Constitution of the United States does not allocate power over foreign affairs or international relations to the Speaker of the House. Article II, Section 2 grants the President a constellation of powers over international relations, including the power to negotiate treaties, the power to nominate ambassadors and diplomats, and the power to act as the Commander in Chief. The Senate has a constitutional role in foreign policy through its power to decide whether to ratify treaties or approve diplomatic nominees. And the Congress as a whole has the power to declare war. None of these powers is granted specifically to the Speaker of the House; and
Whereas, In traveling to a foreign country in the midst of global tensions, antagonizing one of the world's strongest powers, and propounding foreign policy for the United States, Speaker Pelosi abused her authority and infringed on the separation of powers that is fundamental to our form of government. This arrangement of power is essential to allow the country to speak to the world with one unified voice. Speaker Pelosi was elected to represent the residents of the Twelfth Congressional District of California, not the entire country. In usurping her position, Speaker Pelosi has endangered global peace and upset the balance of power in the United States; and
Whereas, Rule XXIII, Clause 1 of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Code of Official Conduct, states: "A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House shall behave at all times in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House." Speaker Pelosi's actions to exert power beyond her station do not reflect creditably on the House, in violation of this rule; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the United States House of Representatives to condemn Speaker Pelosi for abusing her authority and undermining the President's role in negotiating with foreign countries during her visit to Taiwan in August 2022; and be it further
Resolved, That we request a personal response to this resolution be sent from Speaker Pelosi to the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.
