H.Res. 1493
Declaring unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and providing for the establishment of a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination.
Sponsor: Al Green
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That the House of Representatives—
(1) condemns racism and invidious discrimination as evil and antithetical to the United States Constitution;
(2) declares unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination in America and will provide the resources and funding for their defeat; and
(3) shall pass legislation establishing a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation charged with ending racism and invidious discrimination, developing and coordinating the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy to eliminate racism and invidious discrimination, with a budget that shall be the equivalent of not less than 10 percent of the Defense Department’s budget, and headed by a Secretary of Reconciliation appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate who shall make semi-annual progress reports to Congress.