Introduced
S. RES. 67
Introduced in Senate · February 11, 2025February 6 (
legislative day
, February 5), 2025
Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Padilla, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Kim, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
RESOLUTION
Declaring racism a public health crisis.
- (1) supports the resolutions drafted, introduced, and adopted by cities and localities across the United States declaring racism a public health crisis;
- (2) declares racism a public health crisis in the United States;
- (3) commits to—
- (A) establishing a nationwide strategy to address health disparities and inequities across all sectors in society;
- (B) dismantling systemic practices and policies that perpetuate racism;
- (C) advancing reforms to address years of neglectful and apathetic policies that have led to poor health outcomes for members of racial and ethnic minority groups; and