Bill · H.R. 1111· House(119-HR-1111)

Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025

Age: 44 years

Minnesota

Introduced: 2/7/2025
Last activity: 2/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by: Ilhan Omar
Cosponsors: - 50 - 0

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill establishes a new executive department called the Department of Peacebuilding, which is headed by a Senate-confirmed Secretary of Peacebuilding. The department is tasked with developing national policies to reduce violence, promote nonviolent conflict resolution, and support domestic and international peace efforts. It creates several specific offices within the department focusing on areas like peace education, domestic peace activities, international peacebuilding, technology, and arms control. The legislation also adds the Secretary of Peacebuilding as a member of the National Security Council and mandates consultations with other federal agencies regarding potential conflicts and treaties. Finally, the bill authorizes the appropriation of necessary funds, requiring that at least 85 percent of those funds be used for domestic peace programs.

Yes· 3 of 24

Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+6
The bill focuses on uprooting systemic racism and addressing violence that disproportionately impacts people of color.
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill focuses on preventing child abuse, school violence, and the school-to-prison pipeline.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill aims to address systemic racism and the disproportionate incarceration of African Americans.