Bill · H.Res. 650· House(119-HRES-650)
Original Resolution Condemning the Racist Mid-Decade Texas Redistricting Ordered by President Donald J. Trump
- Introduced
- 8/15/2025
- Last activity
- 8/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Al Green
- 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 aims to condemn congressional redistricting in Texas. The text alleges that this redistricting was ordered by President Donald J. Trump and is unconstitutional and racist. It cites a communique from the Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division regarding districts TX-09, TX-18, TX-29, and TX-33. The resolution also mentions a disagreement between the Department of Justice and the Texas Attorney General. Ultimately, the House of Representatives is asked to unequivocally condemn these actions.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7
The resolution condemns unconstitutional, racially-based gerrymandering intended to target districts where people of color elect representatives.
Does this protect the right to vote?+7
The resolution seeks to address the history of unconstitutional racial discrimination in Texas voting rights through the condemnation of current redistricting.
Does this make elections run better?+6
By condemning gerrymandering, the resolution aims to address the distortion of the political map to ensure more accurate representation.
The opposite
Would white Americans be better off under this?-3
The resolution challenges current redistricting structures that the text suggests provide a disproportionate advantage to certain political groups.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Correction of Racial Gerrymandering: The resolution mentions that the Department of Justice has called for the correction of districts TX-09, TX-18, TX-29, and TX-33 to abandon unconstitutionally racially-based gerrymandering.
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Protection of Voting Rights: The text notes that Texas has a history of unconstitutional racial discrimination and voting rights violations against people of color, suggesting that condemning the current redistricting addresses the targeting of districts where people of color elect people of color.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Legal Action Against the State: The Department of Justice has indicated that if Texas fails to rectify the racial gerrymandering of specific districts, they reserve the right to seek legal action against the state under the 14th Amendment.
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Political Distortion: The text asserts that the Department of Justice's focus may be a veneer designed to distort the Texas map to maintain Republican control over the House of Representatives.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7Improves Voting Rights+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For White Americans-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process+6
- 8/15/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.