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House resolution · H.Res. 540 (119th Congress)

Supporting the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform and acknowledging the need for the House of Representatives to use the platform as a…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 4, 2025

Sponsor: Summer L. Lee (U.S. Representative, PA-12, Democratic)

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Supporting the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform and acknowledging the need for the House of Representatives to use the platform as a holistic framework for drafting and implementing policy that promotes racial and economic equity for all across various social issues.

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Summary

A non-binding House resolution expressing support for the "Equity or Else" quality-of-life platform and stating that the House should use it as a framework when drafting policy on racial and economic equity. Its preamble sets out the sponsors' own claims, including that the United Nations identifies education, health care, housing, food, and clothing as basic community institutions; the resolution has 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

15

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  • Democratic15

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Full history

  1. Sep 4, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Jun 24, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House

  3. Jun 24, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Jun 24, 2025

    Submitted in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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