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SRES 67119th CongressIntroduced
A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Civil Rights & JusticeHealthcareSocial Services
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This Senate resolution declares racism a public health crisis, citing systemic racial inequities in health outcomes, historical discrimination, and social determinants of health.
Key Points
- 1Racial disparities in life expectancy, maternal/infant mortality, and disease rates disproportionately affect minority groups.
- 2Structural racism in healthcare access, environmental hazards, and discriminatory policies perpetuates health inequities.
- 3The resolution calls for dismantling systemic practices and addressing social determinants of health through cross-governmental action.
Impact Areas
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communitiesLGBTQIA+ individuals of colorPeople with disabilities from racial minority groupsLow-income and marginalized populations
Generated by legislative-analyzer-v3 on Nov 2, 2025