Top lawmakers in the House are introducing a resolution condemning Turkish security forces' use of violence against protesters outside the Turkish ambassador's residence in Washington last week.

The resolution was introduced by the top Republican and Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and co-sponsored by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy Kevin Owen McCarthyTrump's sharp words put CDC director on hot seat House GOP leader says he trusts Trump over CDC director on vaccine timing The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine, masks MORE (R-Calif.) and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer Steny Hamilton HoyerHouse Democrats postpone vote on marijuana decriminalization bill Democrats scramble on COVID-19 relief amid division, Trump surprise The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Pence lauds Harris as 'experienced debater'; Trump, Biden diverge over debate prep MORE (D-Md.).

The resolution also calls on the State Department to review its security procedures in order to prevent similar violent incidents from happening again.

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Violence erupted between protesters and security forces at the Turkish residence on May 16 while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in Washington to meet with President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE. Nine people were taken to the hospital following the brawl.

The episode stirred diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and Turkey. Turkish Ambassador Serdar Kilic was summoned to the State Department a day after the incident to meet with Undersecretary Thomas Shannon, and two Turkish security workers were detained and released.

While visiting foreign dignitaries and their entourages are granted immunity from arrest, the House resolution introduced Wednesday calls for the Turkish security workers to be "charged and prosecuted under United States law."

A response from a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the House "hastily voted and passed a one-sided resolution which distorts the facts. We reject the said resolution."



The statement said last week's incident "was caused as a result of the refusal of US authorities to take necessary security measures, despite repeated official warnings."

"Further advancement of this resolution in the legislative process with a view to changing the basis will not help the settlement of the matter," the statement added. "We would like to keep our hope that the developments regarding this matter, which we will be following closely, will not overshadow the visit which we consider was productive."

Updated 6:27 p.m.