Declaring racism a public health crisis.

Nothing changes for you — the House would call racism a public health crisis, with no rules or money.

The details

Nothing you pay, file, or receive would change under this resolution. It creates no law, no funding, and no new program. Instead, the House would go on record with a statement. It would declare racism a public health crisis in the United States. It would also back similar declarations already passed by cities and towns. Most of the text lays out findings. It says Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native people are expected to live 4 to 10 years less than White people. It says women in those groups are 2 to 4 times more likely than White women to be badly hurt by pregnancy. It says Black, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, American Indian, and Alaska Native infants die at 2.5 to 3 times the White rate. It points to redlining, polluted neighborhoods, and gaps in health coverage. It also cites the Tuskegee syphilis study and forced sterilizations into the early 1980s. The House then lists what it would work toward. That includes a national plan on health gaps and an end to policies that keep racism in place. It also includes reforms and work on the housing, food, and job conditions behind poor health. None of it binds anyone. No agency is told to act. No money is set aside. No deadline applies. Two House committees received the resolution after it was introduced in February 2025.