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HR 37 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Oversight of military equipment used abroad

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recognizing the United Nations universal declaration of human rights and urging the responsible and moral oversight of and accountability for military equipment used by international allies especially in Gaza.

Recognizes the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and urges responsible oversight of and accountability for military equipment used by international allies, especially in Gaza.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 24, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Adopted

Analysis

This resolution recognizes the United Nations universal declaration of human rights and urges the responsible and moral oversight of and accountability for military equipment used by international allies, especially in Gaza.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Paige BeaucheminDPrime
  • Rep. Alissandra MurrayDClerk· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Billie ButlerD

Public testimony

133 signed in online · 38 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

Data centers have shown no material BENEFIT to the public, to the states or communities that they are constructed and operated within. The technology demands a tremendous amount of water, and New Hampshire is already grappling with drought conditions through much of the state.
Katherine Ross, Bedfordsupports
We should be supporting efforts to protect human rights both within our own country and through out the rest of the world. Human rights belong to every human.
Amber Kehoe, Northfieldsupports
Our tax dollars are currently funding a genocide. You and I are both complicit in the atrocities being committed by Israel against Palestine, because WE are paying for it.
Brigid Murphy, Doversupports
Support the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as adopted by the United Nations in 1948.
Ruth Niven, Franklinopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-309:00 amHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-201:00 pmHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 39
  2. Jan 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2026 10:15 am GP 228
  3. Feb 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/20/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
  4. Feb 20, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/20/2026 (Vote 10-6; RC) HC 10 P. 109
  5. Feb 24, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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