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Declaring unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and providing for the establishment of a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination.

USA116th CongressHRES-992| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (33)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
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  • Enacted
This resolution condemns racism and invidious discrimination as evil and antithetical to the U.S. Constitution and declares unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination in America. The resolution declares that the House of Representatives shall pass legislation establishing a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation. The department shall be charged with ending racism and invidious discrimination, developing and coordinating the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy to eliminate racism and invidious discrimination, with a budget the equivalent of at least 10% of the Defense Department's budget. The department shall be headed by a Secretary of Reconciliation, who shall make semi-annual progress reports to Congress.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Congressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsRacial and ethnic relations

Declaring unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and providing for the establishment of a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination.

USA116th CongressHRES-992| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
This resolution condemns racism and invidious discrimination as evil and antithetical to the U.S. Constitution and declares unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination in America. The resolution declares that the House of Representatives shall pass legislation establishing a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation. The department shall be charged with ending racism and invidious discrimination, developing and coordinating the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy to eliminate racism and invidious discrimination, with a budget the equivalent of at least 10% of the Defense Department's budget. The department shall be headed by a Secretary of Reconciliation, who shall make semi-annual progress reports to Congress.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (33)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsRacial and ethnic relations