Condemning the violent disruption of a religious worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, reaffirming the constitutional right to religious freedom, and commending the Department of Justice for its prompt investigation.

Sponsor: Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican-GA)January 30, 2026

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House condemns church disruption, backs religious freedom protections for Americans.

This resolution would have the House of Representatives formally condemn the violent disruption of a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota. It would also reaffirm the constitutional right of Americans to worship freely and safely without intimidation. The resolution praises the Department of Justice for investigating the incident and urges full enforcement of laws protecting religious worship.

What Would Change

Today, the violent disruption of a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, has occurred, and the Department of Justice is reportedly investigating it under existing laws. If this resolution passes, the House of Representatives would formally and publicly condemn this specific event and the alleged participation of Don Lemon. It would also officially reaffirm the House's commitment to protecting Americans' constitutional right to worship freely and safely, and commend the DOJ's actions.

Key Provisions

Condemns the violent disruption of a religious worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Affirms that the free exercise of religion is a fundamental constitutional right that must be protected.
Declares that targeting houses of worship for disruption or harassment attacks religious liberty.
Recognizes that actions during the incident may violate existing federal civil rights laws, including the FACE Act.
Condemns Don Lemon for joining and participating in the disruption of the worship service.
Commends the Department of Justice for its prompt investigation and urges full enforcement of relevant laws.

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HRES 1026 · 119th Congress · January 30, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

Condemning the violent disruption of a religious worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, reaffirming the constitutional right to religious freedom, and commending the Department of Justice for its prompt investigation.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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