House Bill 185 - Declaring racism a public health crisis.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-02-28

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Alternative Names

Declaring racism a public health crisis.

Declaring racism a public health crisis.

Associated Legislation

A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Health care coverage and access

Health care quality

Minority health

Racial and ethnic relations

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]

Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions