A resolution condemning James B. Comey, former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for inciting violence against President Donald J. Trump.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 268 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 268

A resolution condemning James B. Comey, former Director of the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, for inciting violence against President Donald 
                               J. Trump.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 10, 2025

  Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Hawley, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Hagerty) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
A resolution condemning James B. Comey, former Director of the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, for inciting violence against President Donald 
                               J. Trump.

Whereas James B. Comey, former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
        (in this preamble, referred to as the ``FBI''), on May 15, 2025, posted 
        an image on Instagram depicting the numbers ``86 47'' with the cryptic 
        caption ``cool shell formation'';
Whereas this message promotes violence against the sitting President of the 
        United States, Donald J. Trump;
Whereas Mr. Comey posted this to his public Instagram account during President 
        Trump's first overseas trip to the Middle East, jeopardizing his 
        security and invigorating the enemies of the United States abroad;
Whereas it is indefensible and inexcusable to issue a call for violence against 
        the President of the United States;
Whereas Mr. Comey exhibits a clear desire to undermine President Trump;
Whereas there have been multiple assassination attempts against President Trump;
Whereas former public officials owe a special duty of care not to use their past 
        positions and influence accrued through public service to threaten the 
        lives of their political opponents; and
Whereas Congress must hold Mr. Comey accountable for his violations of the 
        public trust and preserve the rule of law to protect our institutions 
        from those that seek to sow discord and promote violence against their 
        political opponents: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) unequivocally condemns James Comey's apparent 
        incitement of political violence against President Trump;
            (2) urges the relevant authorities to take every relevant 
        action to ensure that Mr. Comey is never again permitted to 
        serve as an employee of the Federal Government; and
            (3) requests that the Department of Justice and Department 
        of Homeland Security conduct a full and comprehensive 
        investigation of Mr. Comey's attempts to incite violence 
        against the President, and release the findings to the relevant 
        committees of Congress and the public.
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