# 119-hres-315: Recognizing the 159th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.

119-hres-315, Recognizing the 159th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1866., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-315
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the 159th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**equal protection under the law** is the centerpiece of this resolution, which would commemorate the 159th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and reaffirm its importance. This text recounts that the Act was the first federal law to define citizenship and to push back against Southern laws that denied Black Americans property rights, contracts, and labor protections. It notes Congress overrode President Andrew Johnson's veto to enact the law. The resolution also recognizes the Act's role as the foundation for the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments and calls for support of the rule of law and civil rights.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-315 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/315)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-315 (as of 2025-12-21).