# 119-hres-48: Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate.

119-hres-48, Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH); status introduced (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-48
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 68
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**Honors Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.** This resolution would celebrate the 96th anniversary of his birth on January 20, 2025 and affirm his teaching that diversity is a national strength. It condemns harassment and discrimination against Black, Indigenous, Jewish, Asian-American and Pacific Islander, Muslim, Hispanic and Latino communities and against LGBTQ+ and transgender people. It recalls his words about inclusion and civic participation and calls on people to uphold his values of justice, equality, peace, advocacy, and tolerance.

## Cosponsors (68)

- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sylvester Turner (D-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-48 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/48)

## Related
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-48 (as of 2026-09-30).