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H.Res. 423: Condemning in the strongest terms the unprovoked and racially motivated murder of Lt. Richard W. Collins III in College Park, Maryland, on May 20, 2017, expressing concern for the rising tide of racist and hate-based activities being committed on our college campuses, and reaffirming our support for inclusion, diversity, and safety in our higher education institutions in the wake of these attacks.

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H.Res. 423: Condemning in the strongest terms the unprovoked and racially motivated murder of Lt. Richard W. Collins III in College Park, Maryland, on May 20, 2017, expressing concern for the rising tide of racist and hate-based activities being committed on our college campuses, and reaffirming our support for inclusion, diversity, and safety in our higher education institutions in the wake of these attacks.

115th Congress · introduced 2017-06-29 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-06-29 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Condemning in the strongest terms the unprovoked and racially motivated murder of Lt. Richard W. Collins III in College Park, Maryland, on May 20, 2017, expressing concern for the rising tide of racist and hate-based activities being committed on our college campuses, and reaffirming our support for inclusion, diversity, and safety in our higher education institutions in the wake of these attacks.

Plain summary

Condemns the recent attack on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, that resulted in the death of Lt. Richard Collins III and other hate-motivated incidents. Acknowledges the efforts undertaken by university officials in responding to racism, extremism, and hate and creating safer campuses. Recognizes the persistent and growing threat posed by hate speech, efforts by extremist organizations to specifically target young people, and the normalization of these practices. Expresses that the House of Representatives remains committed to offering solutions that promote open, tolerant, and safe learning environments that fully respect diversity on college campuses.

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Official text

Condemning in the strongest terms the unprovoked and racially motivated murder of Lt. Richard W. Collins III in College Park, Maryland, on May 20, 2017, expressing concern for the rising tide of racist and hate-based activities being committed on our college campuses, and reaffirming our support for inclusion, diversity, and safety in our higher education institutions in the wake of these attacks.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · 55 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), André Carson (D-IN), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Jim Costa (D-CA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Al Green (D-TX), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Scott H. Peters (D-CA), Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), Mark Takano (D-CA)

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Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hres423 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115