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S. Con. Res. 19 118th Congress Senate

A concurrent resolution urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.

Introduced: July 27, 2023 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 118th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3772-3773)
Jul 27, 2023
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 Latest action July 27, 2023

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3772-3773)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This concurrent resolution affirms, more than 400 years after the arrival of the first slave ship, that the United States owes a debt of remembrance to those who lived through slavery or other historical injustices against people of color, as well as to their descendants. It also urges the establishment of a U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 44 Identical bill Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 27, 2023
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 27, 2023
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 27, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 27, 2023
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 27, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jul 27, 2023
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 27, 2023
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 27, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 19: A concurrent resolution urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SCONRES-19/
MLA
"S. Con. Res. 19: A concurrent resolution urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SCONRES-19/.
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S. Con. Res. 19, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SCONRES-19/.
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[S. Con. Res. 19: A concurrent resolution urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SCONRES-19/)
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