Bill · H.Res. 1292· House(119-HRES-1292)
To acknowledge the Black Women Best framework to empower and improve life for all through guaranteed income, expanding child and income tax credit, increasing access to equitable health care and government assistance, prohibiting policing in schools, and prioritizing restorative justice.
- Introduced
- 5/14/2026
- Last activity
- 5/14/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- 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 seeks to acknowledge the Black Women Best framework to improve lives for all people. The framework focuses on several key areas including guaranteed income and expanded tax credits. It also aims to increase access to equitable health care and government assistance. Additionally, the resolution addresses the need to prohibit policing in schools and prioritize restorative justice. Finally, it encourages using this framework to center the lived experiences of Black women in the policymaking process.
Yes· 3 of 16
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+8
The resolution specifically centers the lived experiences and economic needs of Black women.
Would women be better off under this?+8
The framework is designed to empower and improve the lives of Black women through economic and healthcare reforms.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+8
The resolution is specifically designed to address historical disparities and empower Black women.
The opposite
Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one?-2
The resolution prioritizes restorative justice in schools rather than traditional policing-based school environments.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Well-being: The framework includes guaranteed income, direct cash transfers, hazard pay, increased worker power, and stronger labor law protection to benefit the economic well-being of marginalized demographics, specifically Black women (Whereas clause).
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Tax Reform Assistance: Expanding the child tax credit and earned income tax credit, alongside incentivizing State tax changes and strengthening the estate tax, can assist in centering Black women in tax reform (Whereas clause).
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Health Care Access: The framework seeks to increase access to equitable health care, which may address issues where Black women receive worse care by health care professionals (Whereas clause).
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Housing and Disability Support: The resolution calls for robust, permanent, and dedicated funding for home and community-based services to protect the rights of Black women with disabilities to receive care within their homes and communities (Whereas clause).
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Educational and Community Environment: Prioritizing restorative justice over policing in schools and communities is intended to promote equitable academic success (Whereas and Clause 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+8Good For Women+8Good For Low Income Households+7Good For People With Disabilities+7Good For Children+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+8Improves Disability Rights+7Improves Policing Reform+7Improves Poverty Reduction+7Improves Affordable Housing+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+6Increases Wealthy Taxes+5Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6Increases Medicaid Funding+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice-2
- 5/14/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida