Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.

3/6/2024, 8:15 AM

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.

Bill 118 H.Con.Res. 44, also known as the Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation, is a proposed legislation in the US Congress. The bill aims to create a commission that will focus on addressing issues related to truth, racial healing, and transformation in the United States.

The commission will be responsible for examining the history of racial discrimination and inequality in the country, as well as identifying ways to promote healing and reconciliation among different racial and ethnic groups. The goal of the commission is to help bridge the racial divide in the United States and promote understanding and unity among all Americans.

The bill emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and addressing the legacy of racism and discrimination in the United States, and recognizes the need for a comprehensive and coordinated effort to promote racial healing and reconciliation. The commission will be tasked with developing recommendations for policies and programs that can help address these issues and promote a more inclusive and equitable society. Overall, Bill 118 H.Con.Res. 44 seeks to establish a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation to address the legacy of racial discrimination and inequality in the country and promote healing and reconciliation among all Americans.
Congress
118

Number
HCONRES - 44

Introduced on
2023-05-17

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/17/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Bill 118 H.Con.Res. 44, also known as the Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation, is a proposed legislation in the US Congress. The bill aims to create a commission that will focus on addressing issues related to truth, racial healing, and transformation in the United States.

The commission will be responsible for examining the history of racial discrimination and inequality in the country, as well as identifying ways to promote healing and reconciliation among different racial and ethnic groups. The goal of the commission is to help bridge the racial divide in the United States and promote understanding and unity among all Americans.

The bill emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and addressing the legacy of racism and discrimination in the United States, and recognizes the need for a comprehensive and coordinated effort to promote racial healing and reconciliation. The commission will be tasked with developing recommendations for policies and programs that can help address these issues and promote a more inclusive and equitable society. Overall, Bill 118 H.Con.Res. 44 seeks to establish a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation to address the legacy of racial discrimination and inequality in the country and promote healing and reconciliation among all Americans.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedUrging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.

Policy Areas
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact
Advisory bodies
Commemorative events and holidays
Executive agency funding and structure
Monuments and memorials
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/23/2023

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 wel...


Latest Action5/17/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.