H.Res. 119 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Declaring racism a public health crisis.
Cosponsors: 14 (14 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-02-06
Latest action (2025-02-06): 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.
What H.Res. 119 does, in plain terms
This resolution declares racism a public health crisis and supports efforts to address health disparities and inequities across all sectors.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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