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  • H. RES. 554 — Affirming the nature and importance of the support of the United States for the religious and ethnic minority survivors of genocide in Iraq.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:188

    H. RES. 554 reaffirms the support of the United States for religious and ethnic minority survivors of genocide in Iraq. The resolution acknowledges the significant contributions of these minorities to the cultural and historical fabric of Iraq and recognizes the atrocities...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 554 is a promise from the United States to help people in Iraq who belong to certain religious and ethnic groups and who were hurt very badly by a bad group called ISIS. It says the U.S. will work to keep them safe, help them go back to their homes, and make sure their voices are heard in Iraq's government.

  • S. RES. 575 — Declaring racism a public health crisis.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:326

    The resolution S. RES. 575 put forth in the 118th Congress declares racism as a public health crisis in the United States. It highlights how racial inequities affect health outcomes and emphasizes the need for a nationwide strategy to address these disparities and dismantle...

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    The resolution S. RES. 575 says that racism is a big problem affecting people's health in the United States, and it wants everyone to work together to make things fairer for people of all skin colors. It suggests making changes to help everyone have the same chance to be healthy and happy.

  • H. RES. 991 — Condemning all acts of violence, oppression, and abuse against ethnic minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:947

    H. RES. 991 is a resolution by the U.S. House of Representatives condemning violence, oppression, and abuse against ethnic minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It addresses the involvement of armed groups and the Armed Forces of the DRC in such acts and...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about saying "no" to hurting and being mean to certain groups of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It asks the U.S. to help protect these people and make sure that everyone who is mean gets into trouble.