H.Res. 694: Recognizing the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-11-13 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Latest: Ordered to be Reported.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-11-13 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Recognizing the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom.

Plain summary

This resolution recognizes and honors the importance of statutes giving all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property as well as the right to enforce contracts, sue and be sued, and give evidence in court. The resolution also reaffirms commitment to the Thirteenth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, and Fifteenth Amendment and the laws declaring that all persons born in the United States are citizens and are equally protected by the law.

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Official text

Recognizing the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · 59 cosponsors

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Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), André Carson (D-IN), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Al Green (D-TX), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY), James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Marc A. Veasey (D-TX), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Joe Neguse (D-CO), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Alma S. Adams (D-NC), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] reported raising $1.1 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (5)

Jurisdiction: The area or the matters a government or court has authority over.
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.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.
Statute: A written law passed by a legislature. A statute can be changed by a later law; changing a constitution needs an amendment.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hres694.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hres>

Record fed-us-cong116-hres694 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116