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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

Bill page — docket & status

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 20, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–6
    Overall
    63% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 30, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs2:54:17–3:01:577m 40slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 20, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs33:17–35:081m 51slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.