Supporting the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform and acknowledging the need for the House of Representatives to use the platform as a holistic framework for drafting and implementing policy that promotes racial and economic equity for all across various social issues.
Sponsored by Summer L. Lee DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
15 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Jonathan L. Jackson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Delia C. Ramirez DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Alma S. Adams DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| André Carson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Cleo Fields DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Robert Garcia DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Al Green DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ilhan Omar DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Janice D. Schakowsky DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Shri Thanedar DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rashida Tlaib DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| LaMonica McIver DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García DDemocrat | |
| Yvette D. Clarke DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Submitted in House
- Submitted in House
Committees
- Judiciary Committee (House)Referred To, June 24, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.Res. 540.