# 119-hres-578: Honoring the memory of the victims of the 1967 Newark riots and acknowledging the enduring impact on the Newark community.

119-hres-578, Honoring the memory of the victims of the 1967 Newark riots and acknowledging the enduring impact on the Newark community., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-578
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honoring the memory of the victims of the 1967 Newark riots and acknowledging the enduring impact on the Newark community.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Honors the victims and recognizes the lasting impact of the 1967 Newark riots.** The resolution would recount that the unrest ran from July 12 to July 17, 1967, led to 26 deaths, more than 700 injuries, and over 1,400 arrests, and followed the arrest and brutal treatment of Black taxi driver John William Smith. It would note the deployment of about 7,900 National Guard and State Police personnel, highlight systemic racism, economic inequality, and policing failures identified by the Lilley and Kerner Commissions, and commit to supporting efforts to address racial and economic disparities, promote equitable policing, and strengthen community engagement.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-578 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/578)

## 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-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [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-578 (as of 2026-04-21).