Remembering kindness in the United States and affirming our commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness.
- Bill Number
- H.Res. 1372
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-02T15:29:58Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives to recognize kind actions across the United States, encourage everyday kindness, spread compassion, and promote a culture of mutual support to strengthen communities and build resilience.
Key Provisions
- Defines kindness as performing actions for others without expecting anything in return.
- Acknowledges the historical role of kindness in homes, schools, places of faith, businesses, and neighborhoods.
- States that kindness connects people, builds social infrastructure, and can heal societal divisions while improving health, mindfulness, and interpersonal relations based on referenced studies.
- Affirms that kindness fosters bonds to address national challenges in a nonpartisan way.
- Resolves that the United States should recognize kind actions, encourage kindness, and foster a culture of being kind to one another.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- This resolution introduces no changes to existing law, as it is a non-binding expression of congressional sentiment rather than enforceable legislation.
Potential Impacts
- May symbolically encourage citizens and communities to engage in daily acts of kindness, potentially supporting local social cohesion.
- No direct effects on government agencies, regulatory processes, or international relations, given its advisory nature.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- U.S. residents and community organizations, who are positioned to participate in and benefit from promoted acts of kindness.
- Congressional sponsors and the House of Representatives, as the body adopting the resolution.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Carries no legal or constitutional weight, functioning only as a statement of opinion with no binding authority on individuals or entities.
- Politically emphasizes nonpartisan collaboration on national challenges through shared values like compassion.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Cosponsors (15)
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2026-06-18: Submitted in House
Bill Versions
- Remembering kindness in the United States and affirming our commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness. — issued 2026-06-18 — PDF (2 pages)