United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 15 D cosponsors

HRES 119 — Declaring racism a public health crisis.

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 D).

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Summary

This resolution declares racism a public health crisis and supports efforts to address health disparities and inequities across all sectors.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Submitted in House

  2. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 532 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (532)

532 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 119 do?
This resolution declares racism a public health crisis and supports efforts to address health disparities and inequities across all sectors.
Who sponsors HRES 119?
HRES 119 is sponsored by Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Ramirez, Delia C. (Democratic), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Brown, Shontel M. (Democratic), Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), McIver, LaMonica (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Velázquez, Nydia M. (Democratic), and Evans, Dwight (Democratic).
What is the current status of HRES 119?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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