Bill · H.Res. 1324· House(119-HRES-1324)
Recognizing the 1885 Rock Springs Chinese Massacre.
- Introduced
- 5/26/2026
- Last activity
- 5/26/2026 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Judy Chu
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution recognizes the 1885 Rock Springs Chinese Massacre in Wyoming. It honors the memory of the Chinese immigrant workers who were murdered during this event. The resolution acknowledges the massacre as one of the deadliest acts of anti-Chinese and anti-immigrant violence in United States history. It also condemns the racist mob violence and the failure of authorities to protect residents or hold perpetrators accountable. Finally, the resolution encourages education and the documentation of the massacre site through historical research and preservation efforts.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+6
The resolution honors the memory of Chinese immigrant workers and addresses the history of anti-Asian hate.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+5
The resolution acknowledges the history of anti-immigrant violence and the experiences of immigrant workers.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The resolution explicitly recognizes the responsibility of Congress to learn from anti-Asian violence to work toward racial justice.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Honoring Victims and Laborers: The resolution honors the memory of the murdered Chinese immigrant workers and recognizes their contributions to building American infrastructure despite facing exploitation and violence (Sections 1 and 3).
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Condemnation of Violence: It formally condemns the racist mob violence and the failure of local authorities to protect the Chinese community or hold the perpetrators accountable (Section 4).
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Preservation of History: The resolution encourages the documentation, interpretation, and commemoration of the massacre site through activities like historical research and archaeological excavations (Section 7).
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Educational Advancement: It encourages education regarding the massacre, its causes, and the history of anti-Asian discrimination in schools and institutions of higher education (Section 8).
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Commitment to Racial Justice: The resolution recognizes a responsibility for Congress to learn from this history of anti-Asian violence and discrimination to work toward racial justice (Section 9).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No 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 Asian Americans+6Good For Immigrants+5Good For Low Income Households+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship+1Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+1
- 5/26/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Grace MengDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York