H.Res. 1450 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

Condemning all forms of hate.

Create a free account or sign in to follow H.Res. 1450 and get alerts. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Create a free account or sign in to follow the Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues policy area and get alerts. ▲ 89 days since action Sponsor: Bonnie Watson Coleman, NJ-12, D → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 6 (6 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-15

Introduced: 2026-07-22

Latest action (2026-07-22): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

What H.Res. 1450 does, in plain terms

This resolution condemns all forms of discrimination and expresses support for policies to prevent and respond to hate crimes, including education and training on prevention and response.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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A

Constitutionally sound

Graded 2026-10-14

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This resolution is purely symbolic and expresses condemnation of discrimination and support for hate crime prevention policies. It does not create any binding law, authorize any government action, or infringe on any constitutional right. It passes all five constitutional checks with no severity.

  • ✓ Passes · Enumerated powers
    The resolution is a non-binding expression of opinion by Congress. It does not exercise any legislative power under Article I, Section 8, but such resolutions are a traditional and accepted exercise of Congress's inherent authority to debate and express its views. No enumerated power is exceeded because no law is enacted.
  • ✓ Passes · Bill of Rights
    The resolution does not restrict speech, religion, assembly, press, petition, or any other right protected by the Bill of Rights. It merely condemns discrimination and supports education and training—activities that do not infringe the First Amendment or any other amendment.
  • ✓ Passes · Individual sovereignty
    The resolution imposes no restriction on any individual's person, property, speech, labor, or belief. It expresses support for policies to prevent and respond to hate crimes, but does not itself mandate any action. Individual sovereignty remains entirely intact.
  • ✓ Passes · Decentralization
    This is a non-binding resolution that does not consolidate any decision-making authority. It expresses a view but does not preempt state or local action. All four questions are answered in the affirmative for the resolution itself, though any implementing legislation would require separate analysis.
  • ✓ Passes · Due process and takings
    The resolution does not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, nor does it take any property without just compensation. It imposes no penalties, burdens, or obligations. Due process and takings protections are not implicated.

Sources: Congress.gov: HRES 1450 summary

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