H.Res. 1027: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the wrongs and hardships of Black women are often equal to those experienced by Black men yet receive less attention and justice, and that any legislation passed in the House of Representatives to remedy racial inequities in the United States, especially those present in the criminal justice system, must include reforms to address concerns for Black women.

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H.Res. 1027: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the wrongs and hardships of Black women are often equal to those experienced by Black men yet receive less attention and justice, and that any legislation passed in the House of Representatives to remedy racial inequities in the United States, especially those present in the criminal justice system, must include reforms to address concerns for Black women.

116th Congress · introduced 2020-06-26 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the wrongs and hardships of Black women are often equal to those experienced by Black men yet receive less attention and justice, and that any legislation passed in the House of Representatives to remedy racial inequities in the United States, especially those present in the criminal justice system, must include reforms to address concerns for Black women.

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This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the harm, trauma, and deaths of black women must be recognized alongside those of black men; the position of black women is unique in this country and therefore deserves specific, focused intervention to bring about equality of access, opportunity, and justice; any legislation passed in the House to remedy racial inequities, especially those in the criminal justice system, must include reforms to address concerns for black women; and the creation of a commission to study the status of black women and girls would aid in reducing social and systemic barriers and identifying reforms that would encourage more fair and equal treatment.

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Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · 22 cosponsors

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Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Adam Smith (D-WA), Katherine M. Clark (D-MA), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Kathy Castor (D-FL)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] reported raising $955,740 (2023–2024). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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• Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
• Congress.gov
• Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hres1027.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hres>

Record fed-us-cong116-hres1027 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116