Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
This resolution is a non-binding statement by the House recognizing the 159th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and its historical importance. It lists facts about the law and affirms the House's view that the Act helped establish citizenship and equal protection for all Americans. It does not change legal rights, create new law, or require action by the executive branch.
This is a simple House resolution introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee. If adopted by the House it only records the House's position; it is not sent to the Senate or the President and has no force of law.
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Res. 315 is a House resolution recognizing the 159th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
It recounts the Act’s passage, President Andrew Johnson’s veto and its override, and affirms the Act’s role defining citizenship and equal legal protection.
H.Res. is symbolic and does not create law; adoption by the House is likely, but it cannot become statute as written.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-constructed commemorative resolution: it states a clear purpose, supplies relevant historical context, and limits its content to expressions of recognition and advocacy without creating statutory changes or implementation requirements.
Progressive wants the resolution tied to concrete civil rights policies.
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Progressive wants the resolution tied to concrete civil rights policies.
Likely welcomes the recognition of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 as an important foundation for citizenship and equal protection.
Sees symbolic value but may criticize the resolution for not proposing concrete remedies for ongoing systemic inequality.
Likely supports the resolution as a noncontroversial, bipartisan acknowledgment of an important historical law.
Appreciates factual recitation of history while noting it is declarative rather than legislative.
Likely broadly supportive of honoring a foundational law that affirms citizenship and equal protection.
May prefer emphasis on rule of law and patriotic unity rather than expanded federal authority.
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H.Res. is symbolic and does not create law; adoption by the House is likely, but it cannot become statute as written.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressive wants the resolution tied to concrete civil rights policies.
H.Res. is symbolic and does not create law; adoption by the House is likely, but it cannot become statute as written.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-constructed commemorative resolution: it states a clear purpose, supplies relevant historical context, and limits its content to expressions of recognition…
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