Bill · H.Res. 170· House(119-HRES-170)
Expressing support for Americas Black workers and affirming the need to pass legislation to reduce inequalities and discrimination in the workforce.
- Introduced
- 2/27/2025
- Last activity
- 2/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Dwight Evans
- Cosponsors
- - 19 - 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 expresses support for America's Black workers and highlights the need to pass legislation to reduce workforce inequalities and discrimination. It notes that a competitive U.S. economy requires a robust Black workforce, despite a history of unjust labor and ongoing challenges like higher unemployment and lower earnings. The text points out disparities in education, higher rates of workplace injuries, and the persistence of discrimination and harassment. Furthermore, it details how Black women face even wider wage gaps and higher unemployment rates. The House of Representatives resolves to support efforts to reduce inequalities, ensure fair worker rights, and pass specific labor legislation. Ultimately, the resolution recognizes the vital role of the Black workforce in American prosperity and economic security.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+7
The resolution is dedicated to reducing economic inequalities, unemployment gaps, and workplace discrimination faced by Black workers.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7
The resolution explicitly aims to reduce inequalities, wage gaps, and unemployment gaps facing Black workers.
Would union members be better off under this?+6
The resolution supports the PRO Act and the importance of collective bargaining and organizing rights.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Reducing Workforce Inequalities: Under resolved section (1), the House of Representatives supports efforts to reduce inequalities facing the Black workforce, including closing wage and unemployment gaps and improving access to job training, career skills building, and educational opportunities. This is positive because it aims to directly improve the economic standing and career prospects of Black workers.
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Support for Worker Rights and Protections: Under resolved section (2), the resolution supports the right of every American worker to fair wages, safe working conditions, collective bargaining and organizing rights, and protection from discrimination. This is positive as it advocates for basic worker protections and fairness regardless of race or ethnicity.
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Support for Specific Improvement Legislation: Under resolved section (3), the resolution supports the passage of legislation to improve labor conditions for Black workers, specifically naming the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, the National Apprenticeship Act, the Raise the Wage Act, and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. This is positive because it endorses concrete legislative actions aimed at bettering labor standards and opportunities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: The provided text explicitly consists of supporting statements, recognitions, and resolutions for legislative action without containing any provisions, mandates, or sections that impose negative consequences, burdens, or penalties on 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 African Americans+7Good For Union Workers+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Women+4Good For Children+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+6Increases Minimum Wage+5Improves Economic Growth+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+4
- 3/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 17 Cosponsors added.
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Janelle BynumDemocrat · Oregon
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Al GreenDemocrat · Texas
Glenn IveyDemocrat · Maryland
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Ilhan OmarDemocrat · Minnesota
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
Marc VeaseyDemocrat · Texas