HRES 657
118th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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.
Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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