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HRES 1450

Condemning all forms of hate.

119th Congress Introduced by Jonathan Jackson and 5 co-sponsors

Condemns all discrimination and hate and supports federal and state actions, funding, and programs to prevent hate crimes, assist victims, and foster an inclusive democracy.

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Bill Summary · HRES 1450

Summary of H.Res. 1450 (119th Congress) — Condemning all forms of hate

Purpose and intent

  • This a House of Representatives resolution that condemns all forms of discrimination and hate. It emphasizes identifying and condemning hate, addressing hate-based violence, and reaffirming the federal government’s commitment to an inclusive democracy.
  • The resolution highlights the troubling rise and breadth of hate-related activity across race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, and xenophobia, and it calls for federal and state action, victim support, and culturally competent programming.

Key provisions and changes

  • Formal condemnation:
    • Section (1) states that the House condemns all representations of discrimination, including racism, Islamophobia, antisemitism, transphobia, homophobia, sexism, ageism, xenophobia, ableism, and ethnic or religious bigotry.
  • Policy and programmatic responses:
    • Section (2) supports implementing comprehensive policies to prevent and respond to hate crimes, including education and training, both at state and federal levels, and acknowledgment of challenges facing vulnerable groups.
  • Victim support:
    • Section (3) establishes support for victims’ advocacy, covering communication support, incident reporting, physical and mental health resources, legal representation, and response/recovery efforts.
  • Funding and programming:
    • Section (4) advocates allocating funding for culturally and linguistically accessible programs targeting vulnerable populations, explicitly mentioning undocumented/immigrant communities, women, and LGBTQIA+ communities.
  • Community-based and inclusive approach:
    • Section (5) supports resources to community-based organizations that uplift vulnerable communities’ experiences.
    • Section (6) reaffirms the federal government’s commitment to combat all forms of hate, bigotry, and violence and to promote an inclusive democracy.

Who or what would be affected

  • The resolution signals federal priorities and would influence federal agencies, funding streams, and policy discussions related to hate crimes and discrimination.
  • It envisions and supports targeted funding and programs for:
    • Vulnerable and marginalized communities (including undocumented/immigrant populations, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and religious/ethnic minority groups).
    • Community-based organizations that serve these populations.
  • While a resolution itself does not create enforceable law, it can guide congressional oversight, appropriations decisions, and the development of policy proposals and funding.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced in the 119th Congress on July 22, 2026 by Rep. Watson Coleman (for herself and co-sponsors).
  • Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 22, 2026.
  • The action history indicates traditional first-step committee consideration; no floor passage vote is included in the provided text.
  • The bill includes sponsor and co-sponsor names: Hank Johnson, Jennifer McClellan, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Jonathan Jackson, Shri Thanedar, and Bonnie Watson Coleman.

Additional context

  • The bill provides data references (from 2024) on hate crime distributions, underlining the scope of hate-related violence across multiple categories (race, religion, ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, etc.) to justify the need for action.
  • It frames the issue as a threat to democracy and democratic institutions, reinforcing the rationale for federal and state interventions, funding allocations, and victim-focused support.

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