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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 81 · Democratic/Progressive 2 · Independent 3 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esme Cole | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-6 |
| Angela Arsenault | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-2 |
| Sarita Austin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-19 |
| John Bartholomew | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-1 |
| Daisy Berbeco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-21 |
| Doug Bishop | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-20 |
| Alyssa Black | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-24 |
| Tiff Bluemle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-13 |
| Michelle Bos-Lun | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-3 |
| Erin Brady | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-2 |
| Jana Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-1 |
| Mollie Burke | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-8 |
| Bridget Burkhardt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-8 |
| Elizabeth Burrows | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-1 |
| Greg Burtt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Caledonia-Washington |
| Scott Campbell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Caledonia-Essex |
| Emily Carris-Duncan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-6 |
| Conor Casey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-4 |
| Ela Chapin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-5 |
| Kevin Christie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-6 |
| Brian Cina | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Progressive | House | Chittenden-15 |
| Peter Conlon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Addison-2 |
| Jonathan Cooper | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Bennington-1 |
| Mari Cordes | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Wendy Critchlow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-19 |
| Leonora Dodge | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-23 |
| Karen Dolan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-22 |
| Anne Donahue | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Washington-1 |
| Abbey Duke | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-17 |
| David Durfee | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Bennington-3 |
| Zon Eastes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-1 |
| Alice Emmons | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-3 |
| Marty Feltus | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Caledonia-3 |
| Rey Garofano | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-23 |
| Leslie Goldman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-3 |
| Ian Goodnow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-9 |
| Edye Graning | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-3 |
| Will Greer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Bennington-2 |
| Leanne Harple | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Orleans-4 |
| James Harrison | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Troy Headrick | Primary sponsor | Independent | House | Chittenden-15 |
| Rebecca Holcombe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-Orange-2 |
| Jay Hooper | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Orange-Washington-Addison |
| Robert Hooper | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lori Houghton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-22 |
| Mary Howard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Rutland-6 |
| Rob Hunter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Bennington-4 |
| Kathleen James | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Bennington-4 |
| Charlie Kimbell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-5 |
| Bram Kleppner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-13 |
| Emilie Kornheiser | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-7 |
| Emilie Krasnow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-9 |
| Jill Krowinski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-16 |
| Kate Lalley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-6 |
| Martin LaLonde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-12 |
| Saudia Lamont | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Lamoille-Washington |
| Jed Lipsky | Primary sponsor | Independent | House | Lamoille-1 |
| Kate Logan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-16 |
| Emily Long | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-5 |
| Jim Masland | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-Orange-2 |
| Kate McCann | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-4 |
| Jubilee McGill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Addison-5 |
| Marc Mihaly | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-6 |
| Brian Minier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-11 |
| Kristi Morris | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-3 |
| Chris Morrow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-Windsor-Bennington |
| Mike Mrowicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-4 |
| Richard Nelson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Orleans-1 |
| Michael Nigro | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Bennington-5 |
| Dan Noyes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Lamoille-2 |
| John O'Brien | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-Orange-1 |
| Carol Ode | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-18 |
| Herb Olson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Addison-4 |
| Gayle Pezzo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-20 |
| Phil Pouech | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-4 |
| Monique Priestley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Orange-2 |
| Barbara Rachelson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-14 |
| Larry Satcowitz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Orange-Washington-Addison |
| Robin Scheu | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Addison-1 |
| Amy Sheldon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Addison-1 |
| Laura Sibilia | Primary sponsor | Independent | House | Windham-2 |
| Trevor Squirrell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-3 |
| Tom Stevens | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-Chittenden |
| Mary-Katherine Stone | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-14 |
| Heather Surprenant | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shawn Sweeney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-7 |
| Chloe Tomlinson | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Progressive | House | Chittenden-21 |
| Dara Torre | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-2 |
| Teddy Waszazak | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-3 |
| Chea Evans | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-5 |
| Candice White | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-2 |
| Kirk White | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-Addison |
| Theresa Wood | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-Chittenden |
| Dave Yacovone | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Lamoille-Washington |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read and adopted