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H. RES. 1500 — Censuring Representative Glen Clay Higgins of the 3rd Congressional District of Louisiana.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:352
H. RES. 1500 proposes to formally censure Representative Glen Clay Higgins from Louisiana for making a racist post on his official account on X, disparaging Haitians and Haitian Americans. The resolution calls for Higgins to stand in the well of the House of Representatives...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, lawmakers are saying that Glen Clay Higgins, a member of the government from Louisiana, should be officially told off for saying something mean and racist about people from Haiti on the internet. They want him to stand in front of everyone in a big meeting while they say out loud that what he did was wrong.
H. RES. 1473 — To condemn racism and bigotry towards Haitian people, to celebrate the vast contributions of people of Haitian descent to the United States, to condemn the spread of misinformation, and to call on Americans to affirm our shared humanity.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:289
H. RES. 1473 is a resolution in the House of Representatives that condemns racism and bigotry towards people of Haitian descent. It emphasizes the harmful effects of misinformation and false narratives that have created hostility against Haitians in communities, specifically...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like a big message that says being mean to Haitian people or believing and spreading lies about them is wrong. It also celebrates all the good things Haitian people have done in America and asks everyone to be kind and share truths.

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