# 119-hres-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.

119-hres-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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1493
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-17

## Summary

**Would create a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation to lead a national strategy to eliminate racism and invidious discrimination.** - Families and communities: The department would develop and coordinate a comprehensive national strategy addressing disparities across policing, housing, banking, voting, employment, education, the environment, and health care. This aims to target long-standing gaps that affect daily life in multiple sectors. - Federal governance and accountability: It would be led by a Secretary of Reconciliation appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate and required to make semi-annual progress reports to Congress. The resolution frames the effort as demanding decisive, immediate, and long-term legislative action. - Funding and scale: The proposal directs that legislation establishing the department include a budget floor of not less than 10 percent of the Department of Defense budget, signaling a substantial federal funding commitment. *If enacted as described, this would increase federal spending by at least an amount equal to 10 percent of the Department of Defense budget, adding a significant new cost to the federal ledger.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Create Cabinet Department for Reconciliation: benefit, high. This resolution would direct Congress to create a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation to end racism and invidious discrimination. The department would develop and coordinate a national strategy across policing, housing, banking, voting, employment, education, environment, and health care. It…

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- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
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- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1493 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1493)

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- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-6771: Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6771)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1493 (as of 2026-09-17).