house resolution no.167

Reps. LaFave, Markkanen, Steven Johnson, Outman, Borton, Eisen, Hoitenga, Mueller, Howell, Allor, Maddock, Carra and Meerman offered the following resolution:

A resolution to urge General Mark Milley to resign and the President of the United States, United States Congress, Department of Justice, and Department of Defense to investigate and take action against him for usurping civilian authority over the military.

Whereas, On October 30, 2020, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley reportedly placed a phone call to his counterpart in China, General Li, stating that China would receive warning if the U.S. planned to launch an attack against the country; and

Whereas, General Milley, a senior military officer, interfered with the United States' civilian-controlled military process. General Milley undermined the chain of command, inserting himself into the decision-making process ahead of the President, his commander in chief; and

Whereas, In breaking the chain of command, General Milley set an extremely dangerous precedent, one that could have led the United States into war; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge General Milley to resign as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and as a member of the United States Army; and be it further

Resolved, That we urge President Biden to fire General Milley; and be it further

Resolved, That we urge the U.S. Congress to investigate General Milley's alleged usurpation of civilian authority over the military; and be it further

Resolved, That we urge the U.S. Department of Justice to launch a criminal investigation into General Milley's alleged usurpation of civilian authority over the military, including a consideration of treason charges; and be it further

Resolved, That we urge the U.S. Department of Defense to investigate General Milley's usurpation of civilian authority over the military; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Michigan Congressional delegation, the United States Attorney General, the United States Secretary of Defense, and General Milley.