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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans.

USA119th CongressHRES-1384| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
Greg Casar

Greg Casar

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (34)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Analilia Mejia (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Christian D. Menefee (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans. It highlights recent Supreme Court decisions, such as Louisiana v. Callais and Shelby County v. Holder , which it argues have undermined the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and led to widespread partisan gerrymandering. These decisions, according to the resolution, threaten minority representation and voter power, creating a new "Jim Crow reality" for Black Americans in the South. To address these concerns, the resolution supports Congress adopting legislation to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act to end racial discrimination in voting and ensure all eligible Americans can vote. Furthermore, it advocates for significant reforms under a "prodemocracy governing moment," including the elimination of the 60-vote threshold in the Senate and enacting structural changes to the Supreme Court. These proposed Supreme Court reforms include: establishing a binding judicial code of ethics for Justices implementing term limits for Supreme Court Justices expanding the size of the Supreme Court
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2026
Submitted in House
Jun 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 24, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • June 24, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans.

USA119th CongressHRES-1384| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans. It highlights recent Supreme Court decisions, such as Louisiana v. Callais and Shelby County v. Holder , which it argues have undermined the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and led to widespread partisan gerrymandering. These decisions, according to the resolution, threaten minority representation and voter power, creating a new "Jim Crow reality" for Black Americans in the South. To address these concerns, the resolution supports Congress adopting legislation to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act to end racial discrimination in voting and ensure all eligible Americans can vote. Furthermore, it advocates for significant reforms under a "prodemocracy governing moment," including the elimination of the 60-vote threshold in the Senate and enacting structural changes to the Supreme Court. These proposed Supreme Court reforms include: establishing a binding judicial code of ethics for Justices implementing term limits for Supreme Court Justices expanding the size of the Supreme Court
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2026
Submitted in House
Jun 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 24, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • June 24, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Greg Casar

Greg Casar

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (34)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Analilia Mejia (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Christian D. Menefee (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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