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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.

USA117th CongressHRES-919| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (34)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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  • Passed Chamber
  • 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. (Invidious discrimination generally refers to discrimination based on a classification that is arbitrary or irrational and not related to a legitimate purpose.) The resolution also expresses the intention of the House of Representatives to pass legislation establishing a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation. The department shall be charged with developing and coordinating the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy to eliminate racism and invidious discrimination.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-992
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.
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-992
    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.


  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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.

USA117th CongressHRES-919| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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. (Invidious discrimination generally refers to discrimination based on a classification that is arbitrary or irrational and not related to a legitimate purpose.) The resolution also expresses the intention of the House of Representatives to pass legislation establishing a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation. The department shall be charged with developing and coordinating the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy to eliminate racism and invidious discrimination.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-992
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.
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-992
    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.


  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (34)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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