Vermont · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8: House resolution strongly objecting to the manner and circumstances under which U.S. immigration authorities arrested and detained Mohsen Mahdawi and strongly advocating that he be afforded due process under the law and released immediately from detention

Introduced Last action April 22, 2025: Read and adopted

Plain-language summary

HR 8 is a resolution introduced in the Vermont House on April 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: House resolution strongly objecting to the manner and circumstances under which U.S. immigration authorities arrested and detained Mohsen Mahdawi and strongly advocating that he be afforded due process under the law and released immediately from detention. Primary sponsor: Esme Cole (Democratic), Angela Arsenault (Democratic), Sarita Austin (Democratic), John Bartholomew (Democratic), Daisy Berbeco (Democratic), Doug Bishop (Democratic), Alyssa Black (Democratic), Tiff Bluemle (Democratic), Michelle Bos-Lun (Democratic), Erin Brady (Democratic), Jana Brown (Democratic), Mollie Burke (Democratic), Bridget Burkhardt (Democratic), Elizabeth Burrows (Democratic), Greg Burtt (Republican), Scott Campbell (Democratic), Emily Carris-Duncan (Democratic), Conor Casey (Democratic), Ela Chapin (Democratic), Kevin Christie (Democratic), Brian Cina (Democratic/Progressive), Peter Conlon (Democratic), Jonathan Cooper (Democratic), Mari Cordes, Wendy Critchlow (Democratic), Leonora Dodge (Democratic), Karen Dolan (Democratic), Anne Donahue (Republican), Abbey Duke (Democratic), David Durfee (Democratic), Zon Eastes (Democratic), Alice Emmons (Democratic), Marty Feltus (Republican), Rey Garofano (Democratic), Leslie Goldman (Democratic), Ian Goodnow (Democratic), Edye Graning (Democratic), Will Greer (Democratic), Leanne Harple (Democratic), James Harrison, Troy Headrick (Independent), Rebecca Holcombe (Democratic), Jay Hooper (Democratic), Robert Hooper, Lori Houghton (Democratic), Mary Howard (Democratic), Rob Hunter (Democratic), Kathleen James (Democratic), Charlie Kimbell (Democratic), Bram Kleppner (Democratic), Emilie Kornheiser (Democratic), Emilie Krasnow (Democratic), Jill Krowinski (Democratic), Kate Lalley (Democratic), Martin LaLonde (Democratic), Saudia Lamont (Democratic), Jed Lipsky (Independent), Kate Logan (Democratic), Emily Long (Democratic), Jim Masland (Democratic), Kate McCann (Democratic), Jubilee McGill (Democratic), Marc Mihaly (Democratic), Brian Minier (Democratic), Kristi Morris (Democratic), Chris Morrow (Democratic), Mike Mrowicki (Democratic), Richard Nelson (Republican), Michael Nigro (Democratic), Dan Noyes (Democratic), John O'Brien (Democratic), Carol Ode (Democratic), Herb Olson (Democratic), Gayle Pezzo (Democratic), Phil Pouech (Democratic), Monique Priestley (Democratic), Barbara Rachelson (Democratic), Larry Satcowitz (Democratic), Robin Scheu (Democratic), Amy Sheldon (Democratic), Laura Sibilia (Independent), Trevor Squirrell (Democratic), Tom Stevens (Democratic), Mary-Katherine Stone (Democratic), Heather Surprenant, Shawn Sweeney (Democratic), Chloe Tomlinson (Democratic/Progressive), Dara Torre (Democratic), Teddy Waszazak (Democratic), Chea Evans (Democratic), Candice White (Democratic), Kirk White (Democratic), Theresa Wood (Democratic), Dave Yacovone (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Read and adopted.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Esme Cole (Democratic); Angela Arsenault (Democratic); Sarita Austin (Democratic); John Bartholomew (Democratic); and 90 more.