H. Res. 35 (119th)Bill Overview

Recognizing the 112th Anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Simple ResolutionEducation|Commemorative events and holidaysEducation
Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Jan 13, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
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Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution is a formal statement by the House of Representatives recognizing the 112th anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and honoring its members for service. It expresses the House's appreciation and records praise for the organization's history and programs. The resolution does not create law, change government policy, or require action by the federal government.

Passage rules

This is a simple House resolution considered and adopted only by the House of Representatives; it is not sent to the Senate or the President. It is non-binding and does not create legal obligations.

This House resolution recognizes and honors the 112th anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

It recounts the sorority’s founding, lists founders and notable members, summarizes its Five-Point Program Thrust and international work, and applauds its century-plus service to U.S. and global communities.

Passage0/100

A simple House resolution is ceremonial and does not create law; by design it cannot become law.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative House resolution that clearly states its purpose and uses conventional declaratory language to recognize and applaud an organization's anniversary.

Contention12/100

Progressives emphasize recognition of racial and gender representation benefits

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Likely helpedLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitIncreases public visibility for the sorority's programs and mission, potentially aiding outreach.
  • Potential benefitMay bolster fundraising and partnership opportunities by signaling congressional recognition.
  • Potential benefitFormally honors historical contributions and role models, preserving institutional memory.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenCreates only symbolic recognition and imposes no budgetary or regulatory changes.
  • Potential burdenAllocates congressional floor time to a commemorative resolution rather than substantive legislation.
  • Potential burdenCould be viewed as an official endorsement of a private organization.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives emphasize recognition of racial and gender representation benefits
Progressive98%

Likely strongly supportive.

Views the resolution as overdue recognition of a major African-American women’s organization with a long record of community service and civic engagement.

Sees it as affirming diversity, representation, and historic contributions to social progress.

Leans supportive
Centrist92%

Generally favorable.

Treats the resolution as a routine, nonbinding recognition of a longstanding civic organization.

Appreciates its service activities while noting this is ceremonial and not a policy commitment or funding authorization.

Leans supportive
Conservative80%

Mostly supportive but slightly reserved.

Views the resolution as an acknowledgment of civic and charitable work by a private organization.

May note the sorority’s political-education activities and prominent liberal members, though the resolution itself is ceremonial.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

Still ahead

Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood0/100

A simple House resolution is ceremonial and does not create law; by design it cannot become law.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether House leadership will schedule floor consideration
  • If a companion Senate measure will be introduced
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Progressives emphasize recognition of racial and gender representation benefits

A simple House resolution is ceremonial and does not create law; by design it cannot become law.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative House resolution that clearly states its purpose and uses conventional declaratory language to recognize and applaud an organizatio…

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