Bill · H.Res. 660· House(119-HRES-660)
Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all.
- Introduced
- 8/19/2025
- Last activity
- 8/19/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Ayanna Pressley
- 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 the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should lead a large-scale decarceration effort to reshape the American legal system. It aims to reduce the incarcerated population by decriminalizing various behaviors and making confinement last only as long as necessary. The plan seeks to transform the experience of confinement through improved health care, education, and visitation standards. Additionally, it proposes eliminating wealth-based discrimination and corporate profiteering within the justice system. Finally, the resolution intends to rebuild harmed communities by investing in social housing, healthcare, and community-based safety services.
Yes· 3 of 37
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?+9
The bill protects gender identity in housing, body searches, and provides protections against violence for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+9
The resolution explicitly targets racial disparities through reparations and community investments for Black and Brown communities.
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?+9
The resolution calls for ending mandatory minimums, capping prison sentences, and reinstating parole.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this protect the right to own guns?-6
The bill proposes a permanent ban on assault-type weapons and a mass gun buyback program.
Does this tighten control of the border?-5
The bill aims to decriminalize migration and end mandatory immigration detention.
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
The bill prohibits private companies from profiting from the incarceration and detention industry.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduced Incarceration Populations: The bill seeks to reduce jail and prison populations through decriminalization and diversion, which could benefit those currently caught in the legal system (Section 2, Part A).
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Improved Reentry and Employment: Restoring Federal Pell grant access is intended to increase employment rates for people with criminal histories by 10 percent and improve collective earnings (Section s, Part C, Section 7).
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Enhanced Incarcerated Rights and Safety: Provisions include banning solitary confinement, providing access to high-quality healthcare, and allowing transgender individuals to be housed in facilities conforming to their gender identity (Section 2, Part B and C).
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Financial Relief for Families and Individuals: The bill proposes ending the use of secured bonds/money bail and repealing the use of criminal fees for probation and drug testing to reduce the economic burden on people (Section 2, Part 3).
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Community Investment and Stability: The resolution calls for investing $1 trillion in social housing and raising the minimum wage to $15 to provide stability to workers (Section 2, Part 4, Section A).
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Support for Crime Survivors: The bill aims to provide comprehensive supports and sustained resources to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and gun violence (Section 2, Part 4, Section A, Clause vi).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Economic Impact on Incarceration-Dependent Communities: The resolution notes that there is an economic vitality in communities that depend on the incarceration industry, which may be affected by the shift in resources (Section 2, Part 4, Section B, Clause x).
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Changes to Sentencing and Parole: The bill proposes capping prison sentences and ending mandatory minimums, which changes the current legal landscape for many crimes (Section 2, Part 2, Section B).
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Impact on Immigration Enforcement: The plan includes repealing provisions that criminalize migrants for irregular border crossings and ending mandatory detention, which would fundamentally change current immigration enforcement (Section 2, Part 2, Section A, Clause viii).
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 Affordable Housing+9Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+9Improves L G B T Q Rights+9Improves Racial Equity+9Improves Disability Rights+8Improves Pathway To Citizenship+8Improves Policing Reform+8Improves Poverty Reduction+8Improves Voting Rights+7Improves Gender Equality+6Improves Childcare Affordability+5Improves Second Amendment Protections-6Improves Border Security-5Improves Social Security-1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+9Good For L G B T Q Community+9Good For Low Income Households+8Good For People With Disabilities+8Good For Children+7Good For Hispanic Americans+7Good For Women+7Good For Seniors+6Good For Union Workers+5Good For Urban Residents+5Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Business Owners-2
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+8Improves Healthcare Access+7Improves Opioid Crisis Response+7Increases Medicaid Funding+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Minimum Wage+7Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+4Improves Small Business Support+2Reduces Middle Class Taxes+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+7Improves Data Privacy+6
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+7Improves Public Transit+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+6Improves Government Transparency+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits-1
- 8/19/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.