Veteran Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Condemning Democrat Lawmakers’ Reckless Call for Military Disobedience

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), a 24-year Army veteran, joined 17 fellow veteran lawmakers in introducing a resolution condemning several Members of Congress for publicly urging U.S. military and intelligence personnel to independently judge, and potentially refuse orders from the Commander in Chief. Such statements risk encouraging violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and undermine national security.

On November 18, 2025, six lawmakers released a video accusing the Trump Administration of “pitting” the military and intelligence community against American citizens. In the video, they urged servicemembers and intelligence professionals to personally assess which presidential orders they deemed “illegal” and suggested they would “have their backs” if they refused to follow them. When pressed for evidence of any unlawful orders, Senator Slotkin acknowledged she was “not aware of things that are illegal,” and none of the Members provided proof to substantiate their claims.

The resolution introduced today:

Denounces the dangerous and seditious rhetoric from these Members of Congress who attempted to sow disloyalty within the United States military and intelligence community by encouraging personnel to act against the Commander in Chief and violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

The resolution further states:

• Congress has long recognized the danger of undermining the chain of command, making it a federal crime to advise, counsel, or urge insubordination or refusal of duty.
• In their November 18 video, the lawmakers urged defiance of “illegal” orders despite offering no evidence that such orders were being issued.
• UCMJ case law affirms that orders are presumed lawful and must be obeyed unless they are “obviously unlawful,” regardless of an individual’s conscience, philosophy, or political beliefs.

If adopted, the House of Representatives would hold that it:

“…denounces the dangerous and seditious rhetoric from these six Members of Congress, which has created an environment that places troops and their families at risk, undermines national security, and jeopardizes the trust and respect owed to the brave men and women serving in the military and intelligence community.”

The resolution is co-sponsored by veteran lawmakers Rick Crawford (AR-01), Abraham Hamadeh (AZ-08), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Scott Franklin (FL-18), John McGuire (VA-05), Andrew Clyde (GA-09), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Jack Bergman (MI-01), Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Keith Self (TX-03), Eli Crane (AZ-02), Clay Higgins (LA-03), Warren Davidson (OH-08), Jim Baird (IN-04), Barry Moore (AL-01), as well as Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Mark Messmer (IN-08), Randy Fine (FL-06), Mike Collins (GA-10), Rick Allen (GA-12), Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Pete Sessions (TX-17), and John H. Rutherford (FL-05).

Read the full resolution HERE.