H. Res. 381 (119th)Bill Overview

Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2025, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

Native Americans|Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCommemorative events and holidays
Cosponsors
Support
Bipartisan
Introduced
May 5, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for cons…

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Committee
Floor
President
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Congressional Activities
01 · The brief

This House resolution expresses support for designating May 5, 2025 as the “National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls,” calls on the public to commemorate victims and show solidarity with families, recommends the DOJ’s National Institute of Justice commission a new focused study on MMIW, and recognizes ongoing work and the need for further action to address the crisis.

Passage60/100

Low-policy-risk, symbolic resolution with broad potential support; main obstacles are procedural (committee referral, scheduling) rather than substantive opposition.

CredibilityPartially aligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions primarily as a commemorative resolution: it clearly defines the problem context and designates a date for national awareness, but it offers limited operational detail for the single substantive recommendation it contains (a new NIJ study).

Contention18/100

Liberals emphasize need for funding and concrete follow-up actions

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Targeted stakeholdersTargeted stakeholders
Likely helped
  • Targeted stakeholdersRaises public awareness and memorializes victims, increasing visibility of the MMIWG crisis.
  • Targeted stakeholdersFormally recommends an NIJ study, which could produce updated data to guide policymaking.
  • Targeted stakeholdersMay catalyze future legislative proposals or funding allocations targeting services and investigations.
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersThe resolution is non‑binding and includes no dedicated funding for investigations or victim services.
  • Targeted stakeholdersCritics may say it emphasizes symbolism over immediate, resource‑backed interventions for victims.
  • Targeted stakeholdersRecommending another NIJ study could delay concrete action by prioritizing research over rapid response.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Liberals emphasize need for funding and concrete follow-up actions
Progressive95%

Likely strongly supportive: the resolution acknowledges a severe public-safety and civil-rights problem affecting Indigenous women and calls for updated data.

It aligns with calls for federal attention to racialized violence and tribal support.

Leans supportive
Centrist90%

Generally favorable: the resolution is a low-cost, symbolic step that highlights a serious problem and requests updated research.

A centrist will want clarity on next steps, costs, and measurable outcomes.

Leans supportive
Conservative75%

Cautiously supportive but reserved: symbolic recognition of victims and calls for data are unobjectionable, though some conservatives may question effectiveness and federal involvement without clear results.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

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Floor

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President

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Passage likelihood60/100

Low-policy-risk, symbolic resolution with broad potential support; main obstacles are procedural (committee referral, scheduling) rather than substantive opposition.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether committee(s) will prioritize and report the resolution
  • House floor scheduling and procedural placement
05 · Recent votes

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06 · Go deeper

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Liberals emphasize need for funding and concrete follow-up actions

Low-policy-risk, symbolic resolution with broad potential support; main obstacles are procedural (committee referral, scheduling) rather th…

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions primarily as a commemorative resolution: it clearly defines the problem context and designates a date for national awareness, but it offers limited operatio…

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