Bill · H.Res. 173· House(119-HRES-173)

Restoring the promise of freedom: honoring, preserving, and investing in Freedmen's Settlements.

Age: 54 years

California

Introduced: 2/27/2025
Last activity: 2/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by: Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Cosponsors: - 15 - 0

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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 bill is a resolution in the House of Representatives that honors, preserves, and invests in historic freedmen's settlements and Black towns across the United States. It recognizes the historical injustices, racial violence, and economic discrimination these communities faced after emancipation. The text outlines the severe modern-day challenges these areas face, such as poverty, lack of clean water, and environmental pollution. Furthermore, the resolution encourages federal, state, and local coordination to support these communities through funding, historic preservation, and economic justice initiatives. Ultimately, it expresses a commitment to protect freedmen's settlements from gentrification and environmental hazards while ensuring fair standards of living for residents.

Yes· 3 of 13

Would Black Americans be better off under this?+9
The resolution is dedicated to honoring and investing in the history and future of Black settlements.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+8
The resolution specifically targets the reversal of historic racial and economic disparities through targeted investment.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The bill targets resource allocation toward communities where many residents live below the poverty line.