HRES1038-119

In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defend and uphold the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just a powerful few.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 4, 2026

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defend and uphold the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just a powerful few., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Agriculture, Labor.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H3627C347B8134613802AC07FEF99304A: That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— Congress affirm the Fourteenth Amendment as a cornerstone of American multiracial democracy and a...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defend and uphold the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just a powerful few., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Agriculture, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defend and uphold the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just a powerful few., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Agriculture Labor

Whole bill

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 4, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 4, 2026

Submitted in House

Feb 4, 2026

Ms. Tlaib (for herself, Mr. Costa, Ms. Craig, Mr. Evans …

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Agriculture Labor
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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