Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 10 R cosponsors

HR 9 — INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Requests the government of the United Kingdom to continue its commitment to the foundational principles of individual liberties as enshrined in the Magna Carta

Last action — Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 12, 2026.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill urges the UK to uphold individual liberties from the Magna Carta.

This resolution requests that the United Kingdom continue to honor individual liberties as set forth in the Magna Carta. It emphasizes the importance of these fundamental rights in international relations.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

46 added · 56 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HR 9 expands on its original message by adding more context and historical significance regarding individual liberties in the United Kingdom. It emphasizes important documents like the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights, as well as notable events that demonstrate the UK's commitment to freedom and justice. This change is significant because it reinforces the importance of these principles not only historically but also as a source of inspiration for democratic values worldwide, including in the United States.

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HLS 26RS-775 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
9 BY REPRESENTATIVE OWEN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:
9 BYREPRESENTATIVES OWEN,AMEDEE,BILLINGS,BUTLER,EGAN,FIRMENT, HORTON, MUSCARELLO, SCHAMERHORN, AND VENTRELLA A RESOLUTION To urge and request the government of the United Kingdom to continue its commitment to the foundational principles of individual liberties as enshrined in the Magna Carta and other historic British documents and to encourage the preservation of its heritage.
Requests the government of the United Kingdom to continue its commitment to the foundational principles of individual liberties as enshrined in the Magna Carta A RESOLUTION To urge and request the government of the United Kingdom to continue its commitment to the foundational principles of individual liberties as enshrined in the Magna Carta and other historic British documents and to encourage the preservation of its heritage.
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and WHEREAS, the United States and the State of Louisiana have deep cultural, economic,andhistoricaltiestotheUnitedKingdomandshareaprofoundaffinityforBritish heritage, with Louisiana's legal traditions drawing upon common law principles inherited fromBritishjurisprudence,andcountlessLouisiananstracingtheirancestrytoBritishroots;
9 WHEREAS, the United States and the State of Louisiana have deep cultural, economic,andhistoricaltiestotheUnitedKingdomandshareaprofoundaffinityforBritish heritage, with Louisiana's legal traditions drawing upon common law principles inherited fromBritishjurisprudence,andcountlessLouisiananstracingtheirancestrytoBritishroots;
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and WHEREAS, today, it is more important than ever that we continue to safeguard the cherished liberty of free speech from potential erosion and uphold our shared foundational commitment to individual rights;
9 ENROLLED WHEREAS, today, it is more important than ever that we continue to safeguard the cherished liberty of free speech from potential erosion and uphold our shared foundational commitment to individual rights;
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It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 9 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Owen Urges the government of the United Kingdom to continue its commitment to the foundational principles of individual liberties as enshrined in the Magna Carta and other historic British documents and to encourage the preservation of its heritage.
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Action History

  1. Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

  2. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  3. Read by title, roll called, yeas 77, nays 15. The resolution was adopted.

  4. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  5. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.

  6. Reported favorably (11-0).

  7. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  8. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1049)

Passed 77 Yea · 15 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 60107
Democrat 101406
Total 7715013
% of votes cast 73%14%0%12%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Nay
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Nay
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Nay
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Nay
Candace N. Newell Democrat Nay
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Nay
Delisha Boyd Democrat Nay
Ed Murray Democrat Nay
Edmond Jordan Democrat Not Voting
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Nay
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Not Voting
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Not Voting
Pat Moore Democrat Nay
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Not Voting
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Nay
Steven Jackson Democrat Not Voting
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Nay
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Nay
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Nay
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Nay
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Not Voting
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Not Voting
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Not Voting
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Not Voting
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9?
HR 9 is sponsored by Lauren Ventrella (Republican), Rodney Schamerhorn (Republican), Nicholas Muscarello (Republican), Dodie Horton (Republican), Michael "Gabe" Firment (Republican), Sr., Peter F. Egan (Republican), Rhonda Gaye Butler (Republican), Beth Anne Billings (Republican), Beryl Amedée (Republican), and Charles Owen (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 9?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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