SRes 575 · 118th Congress

A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.

This resolution officially recognizes racism as a public health crisis. Essentially, it's a statement from lawmakers saying that racism isn't just a social or political issue—it's a serious health problem that needs to be treated like other major health threats. The resolution supports efforts across all areas of so…

Sponsor

Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)

Introduced

2024-03-06

Policy area

Health

Latest action

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.