Bill · H.Res. 451· House(119-HRES-451)
Expressing condemnation for police brutality wherever in the world it occurs.
- Introduced
- 5/29/2025
- Last activity
- 5/29/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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
- Ilhan Omar
- Cosponsors
- None
- 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 condemnation for police brutality occurring anywhere in the world. It recognizes that police brutality can include excessive force, extrajudicial killings, and arbitrary detention. The text notes that such violence disproportionately affects vulnerable populations and can lead to individuals joining violent extremist groups. The resolution calls on the United States government to eliminate police brutality and impunity within the United States. It also urges the government to prohibit the sale of arms and policing equipment to countries with human rights violations. Finally, it calls for the end of militarized policing and the reallocation of funding toward peacebuilding and mental health programming.
Yes· 3 of 20
Does this change how police departments operate?+8
The resolution calls for eliminating police brutality, ending militarized tactics, and ensuring accountability.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+7
The resolution addresses systemic issues like police brutality that disproportionately impact racial minorities.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7
The resolution seeks to eliminate police brutality which disproportionately affects racial minorities.
The opposite
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-5
The resolution calls for an end to militarized policing tactics which often involve increased surveillance.
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
The resolution calls for prohibiting the sale of policing equipment to certain countries.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Elimination of Police Brutality: The resolution calls for the United States to take steps to eliminate police brutality and impunity within the country (Section 5, Part A).
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Protection of Vulnerable Populations: The resolution recognizes that police brutality disproportionately targets racial, ethnic, and religious minorities, women, migrants, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQIA+ community (Section 3).
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Restoration of Social Cohesion: The resolution states that addressing impunity for police brutality can help prevent the erosion of public confidence in state institutions and the degradation of social cohesion (Section 4).
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Prevention of Extremism: The text notes that government action, such as police brutality, can be a factor in people joining violent extremist groups (Whereas clause regarding United Nations Development Program report).
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Global Human Rights Protection: The resolution calls for prohibiting the sale of arms, ammunition, and "less-lethal" equipment to countries with patterns of human rights violations (Section 5, Part B).
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Support for Community Needs: The resolution calls for reallocating funding toward peacebuilding, job training, counseling, mental health programming, and violence-preventing programming (Section 5, Part F).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly detailed 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 African Americans+7Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Immigrants+5Good For L G B T Q Community+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Urban Residents+5Good For Women+5Good For Business Owners-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+8Improves Racial Equity+7Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Freedom Of Speech+5Improves Gender Equality+5Improves L G B T Q Rights+5Improves Religious Freedom+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5Improves Freedom Of Speech+5Improves Government Transparency+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance-5
- 5/29/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.