DemocratBill · H.Res. 1028· House(119-HRES-1028)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must act urgently to end the political and economic dominance of billionaire oligarchs, halt the corporate subsidies and tax advantages that fortify their power, and reinvest in the needs of the American people to defend democracy from authoritarianism.

Rep. Tlaib
Age: 50 years
Michigan
Introduced
1/30/2026
Last activity
5/20/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Sponsored by
Rashida Tlaib
Cosponsors
Democrat - 7Republican - 0
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to end the political and economic dominance of billionaire oligarchs. It calls for halting corporate subsidies and tax advantages that strengthen their power. The text argues for reinvesting in the needs of the American people to protect democracy from authoritarianism. It suggests breaking up economic and political concentrations of power, such as monopolies in media and tech. Additionally, it calls for increased taxes on the ultra-wealthy to fund social programs. Ultimately, the resolution seeks to shift power away from wealthy elites and back to the people.

Yes· 3 of 26

  • Would union members be better off under this?+9

    The resolution explicitly calls for the dramatic expansion of unions.

  • Does this raise taxes on the highest earners?+9

    The text explicitly calls for increasing tax rates for the ultra-rich and enacting a wealth tax.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8

    The resolution prioritizes funding for basic needs like food, housing, and healthcare.

The opposite

  • Would business owners be better off under this?-6

    The bill seeks to break up monopolies and increase taxes on large corporations.

  • Does this put more into space exploration?-5

    The resolution seeks to move control of space exploration from private oligarchs to public servants.