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House resolution proposes creation of a U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation

Original title: Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.

June 12, 2025

civil rights racial justice federal commission congressional resolution

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

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Last action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Jun 12, 2025

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution signals a formal legislative push to create a national framework for investigating historical racial injustices and developing recommendations for systemic reform.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

House Committee on the Judiciary

The committee is responsible for reviewing the resolution and determining whether to advance it.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

calls for the federal government to establish a commission dedicated to addressing the legacy of slavery and systemic racism in the United States. The resolution serves as a formal request for Congress to create a body focused on truth-telling, racial healing, and policy transformation.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this commission?

The proposed commission is intended to focus on truth-telling, racial healing, and transformation regarding the legacy of slavery and systemic racism.

Is this a binding law?

No, this is a concurrent resolution (), which expresses the sense of Congress but does not carry the force of law.

Why It Matters

This resolution signals a formal legislative push to create a national framework for investigating historical racial injustices and developing recommendations for systemic reform.

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Legislative focus on historical reconciliation

The introduction of this resolution indicates a continued legislative effort to formalize national dialogue on racial history.

United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on the Judiciary“The committee to which the resolution was referred for consideration.”Map →

organizationUnited States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation“The proposed federal body that the resolution seeks to establish.”Map →

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