Remembering kindness in the United States and affirming our commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness.
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Cosponsors (14)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13)Original· 2026-06-18
- André Carson (D-IN-7)Original· 2026-06-18
- Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2)Original· 2026-06-18
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-0)Original· 2026-06-18
- Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24)Original· 2026-06-18
- Jim Costa (D-CA-21)Original· 2026-06-18
- Julia Brownley (D-CA-26)Original· 2026-06-18
- Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-7)Original· 2026-06-18
- Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1)Original· 2026-06-18
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2026-06-18
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)Original· 2026-06-18
- Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)Original· 2026-06-18
- Troy A. Carter (D-LA-2)Original· 2026-06-18
- Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9)Original· 2026-06-18
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- House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-06-18
Plain-English Summary
This resolution expresses Congress's support for promoting kindness and community resilience through everyday actions, encouraging Americans to build stronger neighborhoods and support systems. The measure affirms the importance of small acts of kindness in strengthening social bonds and helping communities recover from challenges. While largely symbolic, it signals congressional backing for initiatives and values centered on compassion and mutual aid among citizens.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1372 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1372 Remembering kindness in the United States and affirming our commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2026 Mr. Correa (for himself, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Carson, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Costa, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Mfume, Ms. Stansbury, and Mr. Thanedar) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Remembering kindness in the United States and affirming our commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness. Whereas kindness means doing something for someone else with no expectation of anything in return; Whereas kindness can change a family, a neighborhood, a school, a city, a nation, and ultimately, our world; Whereas residents within the United States have a long history of demonstrating kindness daily in their homes, schools, places of faith, businesses, community organizations, and throughout their neighborhoods; Whereas kindness has the power to connect people and to build community and is the mortar that connects and builds the social infrastructure of the United States; Whereas the culture of kindness and compassion can heal our country from within and promote a healthier society; Whereas studies have shown that kindness can improve several aspects of health, mindfulness, self-compassion, compassion toward others, and interpersonal conflict; and Whereas kindness can foster strong bonds that will bring individuals together despite their differences in order to tackle the challenges that face the United States in a nonpartisan manner: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States shall recognize kind actions in our country, encourage kindness, spread love, and foster a culture of being kind to one another. <all>
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