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Recognizing, from Chicago to Palestine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Puerto Rico, that the pain, violence, and oppression the global majority experiences are interconnected, acknowledges that the future must be self-determined, and affirms our humanity and dignity through a renewed mandate for human rights.

USA119th CongressHRES-1277| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2026
Delia C. Ramirez

Delia C. Ramirez

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Committee on House Administration• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This House Resolution recognizes the profound interconnectedness of pain, violence, and oppression experienced by the global majority across various regions, from Chicago to Palestine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Puerto Rico. It asserts that the future must be self-determined and affirms humanity and dignity through a renewed mandate for human rights . The resolution posits that the framework of national security has often undermined the security of diverse communities, advocating instead for human security as the foundation of democratic societies and conflict prevention. The resolution defines the global majority as people and communities systematically excluded from power, resources, and human rights, while a renewed mandate for human rights explicitly rejects systemic oppressions such as racism, colonialism, capitalism, imperialism, White supremacy, and patriarchy. It highlights that the United States has a significant role and responsibility in enacting policies that impact the global majority, often contributing to human rights violations, militarism, and coercive economic policies. The text details widespread denials of fundamental rights, including free movement, democratic participation, and access to safe housing. Further, the resolution identifies the undermining of safety through the prison industrial complex and state-sanctioned violence, along with the denial of healthcare due to for-profit interests and structural racism. It points to the stripping of land rights from communities in favor of private profit and imperialist governments, and the impediment to peace caused by militarism and unaccountable leaders. The resolution also addresses attacks on equality based on gender, sexuality, and disability, the erasure of history and memory, and the denial of dignified work through exploitation and abuse. To address these issues, the resolution calls for the United States to end inhumane immigration policies, including deportation and border militarization, and to dismantle the Department of Homeland Security. It advocates for creating legal pathways to citizenship, affirming the right to return, and reinstating non-discriminatory policies for temporary protected status and asylum. The resolution also demands that the U.S. grant sovereignty to all unincorporated territories, colonies, and occupied lands. A central tenet is the adoption of a pro-peace agenda globally, redirecting Department of Defense funding towards peace initiatives and ending military aid to nations committing human rights violations. It urges the U.S. to redress the harms of its foreign policies, which have contributed to exploitation and colonialism. The resolution also calls for protected means of self-governance and self-determination for the global majority , including democratic participation and free and fair elections, alongside stronger regulations to combat disinformation and dark money in politics. The resolution seeks to abolish systems of mass incarceration, detention, and state executions, advocating instead for restorative justice and care-based violence prevention. It champions universal healthcare, including reproductive and gender-affirming care, and the elimination of barriers to access based on documentation status. The text emphasizes acknowledging the global majority's land rights and empowering communities with decision-making power over land use and ownership. Finally, the resolution calls for legal protections and cultural recognition for all genders, sexual orientations, and abilities, alongside pay parity. It stresses the importance of preserving the history and memory of the global majority , protecting cultural practices, and ending discriminatory practices against Indigenous Peoples. The resolution advocates for fair and living wages, collective bargaining rights, and dignified retirement, while also promoting investment in green infrastructure and addressing environmental racism. It concludes by urging the taxation of billionaires, investment in social benefits, and the creation of a U.S. Human Rights Commission to monitor violations domestically and abroad, aiming to build a just global society.
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May 12, 2026
Submitted in House
May 12, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, House Administration, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 12, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • May 12, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, House Administration, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Recognizing, from Chicago to Palestine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Puerto Rico, that the pain, violence, and oppression the global majority experiences are interconnected, acknowledges that the future must be self-determined, and affirms our humanity and dignity through a renewed mandate for human rights.

USA119th CongressHRES-1277| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2026
This House Resolution recognizes the profound interconnectedness of pain, violence, and oppression experienced by the global majority across various regions, from Chicago to Palestine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Puerto Rico. It asserts that the future must be self-determined and affirms humanity and dignity through a renewed mandate for human rights . The resolution posits that the framework of national security has often undermined the security of diverse communities, advocating instead for human security as the foundation of democratic societies and conflict prevention. The resolution defines the global majority as people and communities systematically excluded from power, resources, and human rights, while a renewed mandate for human rights explicitly rejects systemic oppressions such as racism, colonialism, capitalism, imperialism, White supremacy, and patriarchy. It highlights that the United States has a significant role and responsibility in enacting policies that impact the global majority, often contributing to human rights violations, militarism, and coercive economic policies. The text details widespread denials of fundamental rights, including free movement, democratic participation, and access to safe housing. Further, the resolution identifies the undermining of safety through the prison industrial complex and state-sanctioned violence, along with the denial of healthcare due to for-profit interests and structural racism. It points to the stripping of land rights from communities in favor of private profit and imperialist governments, and the impediment to peace caused by militarism and unaccountable leaders. The resolution also addresses attacks on equality based on gender, sexuality, and disability, the erasure of history and memory, and the denial of dignified work through exploitation and abuse. To address these issues, the resolution calls for the United States to end inhumane immigration policies, including deportation and border militarization, and to dismantle the Department of Homeland Security. It advocates for creating legal pathways to citizenship, affirming the right to return, and reinstating non-discriminatory policies for temporary protected status and asylum. The resolution also demands that the U.S. grant sovereignty to all unincorporated territories, colonies, and occupied lands. A central tenet is the adoption of a pro-peace agenda globally, redirecting Department of Defense funding towards peace initiatives and ending military aid to nations committing human rights violations. It urges the U.S. to redress the harms of its foreign policies, which have contributed to exploitation and colonialism. The resolution also calls for protected means of self-governance and self-determination for the global majority , including democratic participation and free and fair elections, alongside stronger regulations to combat disinformation and dark money in politics. The resolution seeks to abolish systems of mass incarceration, detention, and state executions, advocating instead for restorative justice and care-based violence prevention. It champions universal healthcare, including reproductive and gender-affirming care, and the elimination of barriers to access based on documentation status. The text emphasizes acknowledging the global majority's land rights and empowering communities with decision-making power over land use and ownership. Finally, the resolution calls for legal protections and cultural recognition for all genders, sexual orientations, and abilities, alongside pay parity. It stresses the importance of preserving the history and memory of the global majority , protecting cultural practices, and ending discriminatory practices against Indigenous Peoples. The resolution advocates for fair and living wages, collective bargaining rights, and dignified retirement, while also promoting investment in green infrastructure and addressing environmental racism. It concludes by urging the taxation of billionaires, investment in social benefits, and the creation of a U.S. Human Rights Commission to monitor violations domestically and abroad, aiming to build a just global society.
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May 12, 2026
Submitted in House
May 12, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, House Administration, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 12, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • May 12, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, House Administration, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Delia C. Ramirez

Delia C. Ramirez

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Committee on House Administration• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted