Declaring racism a public health crisis.

HRES 119, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on February 6, 2025, declares racism a public health crisis. This non-binding resolution recognizes documented health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minorities - including higher infant mortality, chronic disease rates, and barriers to care - based on data from public health experts. It calls for coordinated government action to address systemic inequities but does not create new laws or allocate funding. The resolution aligns with existing CDC acknowledgment that racism meets public health crisis criteria.