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.

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Introduced

4 June 2020

Last action

4 June 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], David Scott, Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law, Budget

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3 January 2025

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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. The resolution declares that the House of Representatives shall pass legislation establishing a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation. The department shall be charged with ending racism and invidious discrimination, developing and coordinating the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy to eliminate racism and invidious discrimination, with a budget the equivalent of at least 10% of the Defense Department's budget. The department shall be headed by a Secretary of Reconciliation, who shall make semi-annual progress reports to Congress.

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Timeline

4 June 2020
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4 June 2020
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4 June 2020
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Introduced in House
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/992
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