Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans.

119th Congress Introduced by Nanette Barragán and 22 co-sponsors

Declares the House's intent to urgently protect civil rights and ensure fair, inclusive political representation, guiding future legislation and oversight.

Submitted in House

Summary of HRES 1384 (119th Congress)

Purpose and intent

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation for all Americans.

Signals a strong legislative and oversight commitment to ensuring equal protection under the law and fair, inclusive political processes.

Key provisions and changes

Declarative resolution (non-binding) that sets out principles and aspirations for civil rights protection and equitable political representation.

Emphasizes urgency in action by Congress to address civil rights protections and to ensure fair electoral representation.

Reaffirms commitment to core civil rights goals (e.g., nondiscrimination, voting rights, equal protection) and to safeguarding the integrity of political representation.

Serves as a legislative posture to guide future bills, investigations, hearings, and potential statutory reforms by Congress.

Who or what would be affected

All Americans would be under the scope of the resolution’s expressed goals, with particular emphasis on groups historically subjected to civil rights violations and underrepresented communities in the political process.

While the resolution itself is non-binding, it signals and frames possible subsequent legislative initiatives, oversight activities, and policy proposals by Congress, especially in areas related to:

Voting rights and election law
Protections against discrimination in housing, employment, and public services
Equal representation and redistricting concerns
Enforcement mechanisms for civil rights protections

Procedural and timeline aspects

Action history indicates:

June 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
June 24, 2026: Submitted in the House.

As a House resolution (HRES), this bill is typically non-binding and used to express the sense of the House rather than to enact statutory changes. It may pave the way for hearings, investigations, or the drafting of companion legislation.

No specific dates for votes or committee actions are provided beyond the referral, indicating that further procedural steps would occur at the committee’s discretion.

Additional context

Co-sponsors include Adriano Espaillat, Greg Casar, Hank Johnson, Kweisi Mfume, Yvette Clarke, and Grace Meng, reflecting broad Democratic support across diverse constituencies.

Given its nature as a sense-of-the-House resolution, the primary impact is political and rhetorical, aiming to set priorities and signal a unified stance on civil rights and fair representation rather than to create direct statutory rights or obligations.