United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 919 (117th)
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.
Introduced
9 February 2022
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Summary
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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 February 2022
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 February 2022
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 February 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/919
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hres/919