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IV119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 1436IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 15, 2026Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Mr. Pfluger, Ms. Tenney, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Self, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Moran, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Goldman of Texas, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Babin, Mr. Roy, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Luttrell, Mr. Fine, and Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationRESOLUTIONCondemning Omar Suleiman for celebrating the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and acknowledging that House Democrats invited him to serve as the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019.

Whereas, on July 11, 2026, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina passed away after a brief and sudden illness; Whereas Senator Graham dedicated his life to public service as a legislator and military officer; Whereas Senator Graham established himself as a leader in American foreign policy and national security; Whereas Senator Graham was one of the foremost proponents of a strong Israel; Whereas, on July 12, 2026, just hours after Senator Graham passed away, Omar Suleiman publicly celebrated the death of Senator Graham and stated his wish that Senator Graham live an eternity in ruins; Whereas Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research in Irving, Texas; Whereas Omar Suleiman has defended convicted terrorists, called for a third Intifada, and has traveled to Turkey to support Muslim Brotherhood leaders who are banned from entering the United States; Whereas, on May 9, 2019, House Democrats invited Omar Suleiman to deliver the invocation at the opening of the U.S. House of Representatives as a Guest Chaplain; and Whereas, in December 2025, House Republicans established the Sharia-Free America Caucus to safeguard fundamental constitutional principles of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and equal protection under the law from an oppressive ideology that is incompatible with the American way of life: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)honors the public service of Senator Lindsey Graham; (2)expresses gratitude to Senator Graham for his commitment to advance America’s foreign policy and national security; (3)recognizes Senator Graham’s role in strengthening the relationship between the United States and Israel; (4)condemns the statement of Omar Suleiman celebrating the death of Senator Graham; and (5) supports the work of House Republicans in raising awareness about the dangers of Sharia Law and its incompatibility with American legal principles, constitutional governance, and individual liberty.