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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.

USA118th CongressHRES-657| House 
| Updated: 8/18/2023
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (11)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • 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.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-919
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.
Aug 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-919
    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.


  • August 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • August 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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.

USA118th CongressHRES-657| House 
| Updated: 8/18/2023
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.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-919
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.
Aug 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-919
    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.


  • August 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • August 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (11)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted