A concurrent resolution urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.

Senate Concurrent Resolution

S.Con.Res. 19

119th Congress

A concurrent resolution urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Cory Booker

D - NJ

Cosponsors

10

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary

This bill recognizes that the United States has a long history of injustices against people of color, including slavery. It calls for the creation of a commission to investigate these historical wrongs and find ways to heal racial divides in the country.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3772-3773)

Introduced7/23/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3772-3773)

ChamberSenate

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A concurrent resolution urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.

This bill recognizes that the United States has a long history of injustices against people of color, including slavery. It calls for the creation of a commission to investigate these historical wrongs and find ways to heal racial divides in the country.

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This bill recognizes that the United States has a long history of injustices against people of color, including slavery. It calls for the creation of a commission to investigate these historical wrongs and find ways to heal racial divides in the country.

Bill Number: 19
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3772-3773)
Policy Area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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Fact Sheet

Title: A concurrent resolution urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.
Bill Number: 19
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3772-3773)
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Summary: This bill recognizes that the United States has a long history of injustices against people of color, including slavery. It calls for the creation of a commission to investigate these historical wrongs and find ways to heal racial divides in the country.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill recognizes that the United States has a long history of injustices against people of color, including slavery. It calls for the creation of a commission to investigate these historical wrongs and find ways to heal racial divides in the country.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This concurrent resolution affirms, more than 400 years after the arrival of the first slave ship, that the United States owes a debt of remembrance to those who lived through slavery or other historical injustices against people of color, as well as to their descendants. It also urges the establishment of a U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill acknowledges the 400-year legacy of slavery and other historical injustices against people of color in the United States.
It urges the establishment of a U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation to investigate these past wrongs.
The commission would work to find ways to promote racial healing and address the ongoing impacts of historical injustices.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would create a federal commission to examine the history of racial injustice in the United States and recommend steps for reconciliation and reform. This could lead to greater public awareness and dialogue around issues of race, as well as potential policy changes to address systemic inequalities affecting communities of color.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

19, 119th Congress (2025). "A concurrent resolution urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-sconres-19