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Supporting the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform and acknowledging the need for the House of Representatives to use the platform as a holistic framework for drafting and implementing policy that promotes racial and economic equity for all across various social issues.

USA119th CongressHRES-540| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2025
Summer L. Lee

Summer L. Lee

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (15)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses support for the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform , a comprehensive framework developed through extensive community engagement to address systemic racism and promote racial and economic equity. It acknowledges that racial inequity is deeply rooted in foundational belief systems within institutions and calls for a "zero tolerance" approach to such disparities in policy and practice. The platform advocates for specific policy initiatives across various social issues, including investments in eliminating food deserts, funding safety net hospitals, and implementing transformative healthcare initiatives like Medicare for All. It also supports investing in public schools, ending the school-to-prison pipeline, providing youth job opportunities, uplifting rent control, guaranteeing clean water, and creating better pathways for immigrant citizenship. Ultimately, the resolution urges the House of Representatives to adopt these values, commit to evolving its practices, and prioritize listening to impacted communities. The goal is to craft and pass transformative legislation that advances racial and economic equity, recognizing that without equity, there is fascism.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-988
Supporting the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform and acknowledging the need for the House of Representatives to use the platform as a holistic framework for drafting and implementing policy that promotes racial and economic equity for all across various social issues.
Jun 24, 2025
Submitted in House
Jun 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-988
    Supporting the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform and acknowledging the need for the House of Representatives to use the platform as a holistic framework for drafting and implementing policy that promotes racial and economic equity for all across various social issues.


  • June 24, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • June 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Supporting the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform and acknowledging the need for the House of Representatives to use the platform as a holistic framework for drafting and implementing policy that promotes racial and economic equity for all across various social issues.

USA119th CongressHRES-540| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2025
This resolution expresses support for the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform , a comprehensive framework developed through extensive community engagement to address systemic racism and promote racial and economic equity. It acknowledges that racial inequity is deeply rooted in foundational belief systems within institutions and calls for a "zero tolerance" approach to such disparities in policy and practice. The platform advocates for specific policy initiatives across various social issues, including investments in eliminating food deserts, funding safety net hospitals, and implementing transformative healthcare initiatives like Medicare for All. It also supports investing in public schools, ending the school-to-prison pipeline, providing youth job opportunities, uplifting rent control, guaranteeing clean water, and creating better pathways for immigrant citizenship. Ultimately, the resolution urges the House of Representatives to adopt these values, commit to evolving its practices, and prioritize listening to impacted communities. The goal is to craft and pass transformative legislation that advances racial and economic equity, recognizing that without equity, there is fascism.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-988
Supporting the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform and acknowledging the need for the House of Representatives to use the platform as a holistic framework for drafting and implementing policy that promotes racial and economic equity for all across various social issues.
Jun 24, 2025
Submitted in House
Jun 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-988
    Supporting the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform and acknowledging the need for the House of Representatives to use the platform as a holistic framework for drafting and implementing policy that promotes racial and economic equity for all across various social issues.


  • June 24, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • June 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Summer L. Lee

Summer L. Lee

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (15)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted