Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the wrongs and hardships of Black women are often equal to those experienced by Black men yet receive less attention and justice, and that any legislation passed in the House of Representatives to remedy racial inequities in the United States, especially those present in the criminal justice system, must include reforms to address concerns for Black women.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 26, 2020

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that

the harm, trauma, and deaths of black women must be recognized alongside those of black men;

the position of black women is unique in this country and therefore deserves specific, focused intervention to bring about equality of access, opportunity, and justice;

any legislation passed in the House to remedy racial inequities, especially those in the criminal justice system, must include reforms to address concerns for black women; and

the creation of a commission to study the status of black women and girls would aid in reducing social and systemic barriers and identifying reforms that would encourage more fair and equal treatment.

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Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D–NJ

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Jun 26, 2020
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Discuss H.Res.1027, 116th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the wrongs and hardships of Black women are often equal to those experienced by Black men yet receive less attention and justice, and that any legislation passed in the House of Representatives to remedy racial inequities in the United States, especially those present in the criminal justice system, must include reforms to address concerns for Black women.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1027

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2020-06-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1027/BILLS-116hres1027ih.htm

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Analyze H.Res.1027 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.1027, 116th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the wrongs and hardships of Black women are often equal to those experienced by Black men yet receive less attention and justice, and that any legislation passed in the House of Representatives to remedy racial inequities in the United States, especially those present in the criminal justice system, must include reforms to address concerns for Black women.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1027

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2020-06-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1027/BILLS-116hres1027ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.1027, 116th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the wrongs and hardships of Black women are often equal to those experienced by Black men yet receive less attention and justice, and that any legislation passed in the House of Representatives to remedy racial inequities in the United States, especially those present in the criminal justice system, must include reforms to address concerns for Black women.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1027

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2020-06-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1027/BILLS-116hres1027ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T03:31:54Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.1027, 116th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the wrongs and hardships of Black women are often equal to those experienced by Black men yet receive less attention and justice, and that any legislation passed in the House of Representatives to remedy racial inequities in the United States, especially those present in the criminal justice system, must include reforms to address concerns for Black women.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1027

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2020-06-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1027/BILLS-116hres1027ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T03:31:54Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.1027 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.