Rep. Juan Vargas

This resolution expresses support for the goals and values of the 54th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and for efforts to strengthen housing protections, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery.

Maddy summaryHRES 1055 is a symbolic resolution designating April 24-30, 2022, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week" to honor victims of crime and highlight their needs. It specifically recognizes the work of over 12,000 victim service organizations nationwide and promotes the 2022 theme "Rights, access, equity for all victims." The resolution encourages the public to support crime survivors’ rights daily, not just during the designated week, and acknowledges efforts to address barriers like race, disability, or geography in accessing support. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but aims to raise awareness and support for victim services.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 981) commemorates the one-year anniversary of the March 16, 2021, Atlanta spa shootings that killed eight people, six of whom were Asian women, and denounces anti-Asian hate. It formally condemns the violence, honors the victims, and recognizes the ongoing impact of anti-Asian hate crimes on the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. The resolution reaffirms support for the existing COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act and commits the federal government to combating hate and violence against AAPI communities. As a symbolic measure, it does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal statement of solidarity.

This resolution supports the goals and ideals of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The resolution also recognizes and honors the individuals and organizations in the United States and in other countries who have fought and continue to struggle to eliminate violence against women. Finally, the resolution encourages the President, among other goals, to increase legal and judicial protection to address violence against women and girls, change social norms to end violence against women and girls, and increase women's economic opportunity and education.

This resolution recognizes Claudette Colvin as an integral figure of the civil rights movement and honors her actions leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the related Supreme Court ruling that found segregation on buses to be unconstitutional.

Maddy summaryHRES 893 is a non-binding House resolution designating January 1 to February 1, 2022, as "National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month." It urges the public, government agencies, and organizations to raise awareness about human trafficking through educational programs and activities during this period. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds - it is a symbolic measure to promote existing anti-trafficking efforts and partnerships. It directly affects all U.S. citizens by encouraging nationwide awareness, but it has no legal force or direct impact on specific groups.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the proposed constitutional amendment known as the Equal Rights Amendment has been duly proposed by Congress and ratified by the states and is therefore valid as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. (The proposed amendment prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.)

This resolution recognizes the annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos. The resolution urges the United States and the Department of Homeland Security to promote policies that uphold the human dignity of each migrant person and put an end to migrant deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border. Finally, this resolution calls on the United States and the Department of Health and Human Services to promote policies focused on COVID-19 protections and ensure that all communities have equal access to these to put an end to COVID-19 related deaths.

This resolution states that an efficient legal immigration system advances American values, interests, and prosperity. It also calls upon U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to reduce and ultimately end processing delays while ensuring reliable, thorough, and fair adjudications without imposing unwarranted fees.

This resolution encourages law enforcement departments to use the National Night Out as an opportunity to improve relationships with the communities they serve.