Recognizing, from Chicago to Palestine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Puerto Rico, that the pain, violence, and oppression the global majority experiences are interconnected, acknowledges that the future must be self-determined, and affirms our humanity and dignity through a renewed mandate for human rights.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, House Administration, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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.
Summary
The resolution acknowledges that violence and oppression faced by marginalized communities—from Chicago to Palestine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Puerto Rico—are interconnected. It calls for a renewed commitment to human rights, emphasizing intersectionality and human security as foundations for peace and democracy. While it does not create new programs, it signals Congress’s stance on these issues.
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