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House resolution · H.Res. 1277 (119th Congress)

Recognizing, from Chicago to Palestine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Puerto Rico, that the pain, violence…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 12, 2026

Sponsor: Delia C. Ramirez (U.S. Representative, IL-3, Democratic)

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Recognizing, from Chicago to Palestine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Puerto Rico, that the pain, violence, and oppression the global majority experiences are interconnected, acknowledges that the future must be self-determined, and affirms our humanity and dignity through a renewed mandate for human rights.

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Summary

A non-binding House resolution expressing the sense of the House on human rights and self-determination. The resolution asserts that experiences of violence and oppression in different places around the world are interconnected and calls for a renewed human rights mandate; it carries no legal effect.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Cosponsors

5

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic5

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Full history

  1. May 12, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, House Administration, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. May 12, 2026

    Submitted in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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