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H. Res. 119 119th Congress House

Declaring racism a public health crisis.

Introduced: February 6, 2025 Introduced by: Jahana Hayes Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Health Health care coverage and accessHealth care qualityMinority healthRacial and ethnic relations
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Feb 6, 2025
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Feb 6, 2025
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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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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 119: Declaring racism a public health crisis.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-119/
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"H. Res. 119: Declaring racism a public health crisis.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-119/.
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H. Res. 119, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-119/.
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[H. Res. 119: Declaring racism a public health crisis.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-119/)
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