Bill · H.Res. 1450· House(119-HRES-1450)
Condemning all forms of hate.
- Introduced
- 7/22/2026
- Last activity
- 7/22/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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 condemns all forms of hate, discrimination, and bigotry in the United States. It highlights statistics from 2024 regarding hate crimes directed at various groups based on race, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation. The text points out that hate-based violence extends to hate crimes, hate speech, and discriminatory policies. It states that Congress must prioritize acknowledging and responding equitably to these acts of violence. Finally, the resolution outlines several actions the House of Representatives supports taking to combat hate.
Yes· 3 of 18
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+7
The resolution supports funding and resources for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+6
The bill notes that African Americans make up the majority of victims in race-related hate crimes.
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+6
The bill addresses the elevated levels of hate crimes against Asian Americans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Condemning Discrimination: Under resolved clause (1), the House of Representatives condemns all representations of discrimination, including racism, islamophobia, antisemitism, transphobia, homophobia, sexism, ageism, xenophobia, ableism, and ethnic or religious bigotry. This is positive because it officially puts the House on record against these harmful behaviors.
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Comprehensive Policies and Training: Under resolved clause (2), the resolution supports implementing comprehensive policies to prevent and respond to hate crimes, which includes education and training on prevention and response, State and Federal intervention, and acknowledging challenges facing vulnerable groups. This could benefit individuals by creating structured programs to stop hate crimes.
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Victim Support Resources: Under resolved clause (3), the resolution reassures the needs of victims' advocacy by supporting communication support, incident reporting, physical and mental health resources, legal representation, and response and recovery. This provides direct assistance and resources to people who have suffered from hate incidents.
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Funding for Vulnerable Populations: Under resolved clause (4), the resolution supports allocating funding for programs that are culturally and linguistically accessible to vulnerable populations, including undocumented and immigrant communities, women, and LGBTQIA+ communities. This ensures that groups facing high rates of hate have access to helpful programs in ways they can understand.
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Resources for Community Organizations: Under resolved clause (5), the resolution supports allocating resources to community-based organizations that uplift the experiences of vulnerable populations. This helps local groups that support affected individuals.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences, burdens, or penalties for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 L G B T Q Community+7Good For African Americans+6Good For Asian Americans+6Good For Immigrants+6Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Women+5Good For Children+4Good For Low Income Households+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights+6Improves Racial Equity+6Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Gender Equality+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship+3Improves Border Security+2Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 9/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
Alma AdamsDemocrat · North Carolina
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Jennifer McClellanDemocrat · Virginia
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan