Bill · H.Res. 1493· House(119-HRES-1493)
Declaring unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and providing for the establishment of a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination.
- Introduced
- 8/27/2026
- Last activity
- 8/27/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Al Green
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 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 declares an unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination in America. It condemns these issues as evil and contrary to the United States Constitution. The resolution calls for the establishment of a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation. This new department would be tasked with ending racism and invidious discrimination through a comprehensive national strategy. To fund this effort, the department would receive a budget of at least 10 percent of the Defense Department's budget. The department would be led by a Secretary of Reconciliation appointed by the President.
Yes· 3 of 16
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+10
The bill specifically targets racism which disproportionately affects the African American community.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+10
The bill seeks to end invidious discrimination affecting all racial groups.
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+10
The bill seeks to end invidious discrimination affecting all racial groups.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-5
The massive budget requirement for a new department could increase the national debt.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5
The resolution calls for a massive new expenditure of at least 10 percent of the defense budget.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-5
Allocating such a large percentage of the defense budget to a new department may impact fiscal management.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Elimination of Discrimination: The resolution aims to end racism and invidious discrimination, which the text states exist in areas such as policing, criminal justice, housing, banking, voting, employment, education, the environment, and health care (Resolution clauses 1, 2, and 3).
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National Strategy: The establishment of a Department of Reconciliation would provide a coordinated national strategy to eliminate racism and invisible discrimination (Resolution clause 3).
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Resource Allocation: The resolution promises to provide the resources and funding necessary for the defeat of racism and invidious discrimination (Resolution clause 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Large Budgetary Requirement: The proposed Department of Reconciliation would require a budget of not less than 10 percent of the Defense Department's budget (Resolution clause 3).
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+10Good For Asian Americans+10Good For Hispanic Americans+10Good For Native Americans+10Good For Immigrants+5Good For L G B T Q Community+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For People With Disabilities+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+10Improves Affordable Housing+5Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+5Improves Policing Reform+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility-5Reduces Government Spending-5Reduces National Debt-5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+5Increase States Rights-5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Reduces Military Spending-5
- 9/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/27/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana