Georgia CommonsHouse · Introduced · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 394: House of Representatives; the American Dream belongs to all of us; affirm
Last action February 28, 2025 · House Second Readers
A Georgia House resolution would put the chamber on record affirming support for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles and encouraging governments, schools, and workplaces to adopt them.
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In plain language
This is a House resolution, a statement of the chamber's position rather than a law that changes anyone's legal rights or duties. It lays out a series of 'whereas' statements arguing that the American Dream should be available to everyone, that DEI policies trace back to civil rights milestones like the 19th Amendment, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, and that attempts to ban DEI infringe on free speech and harm the economy. In its resolving clauses, the House affirms its commitment to DEI as a foundation for the American Dream, and it encourages local, state, and federal policymakers, schools, workplaces, and other organizations to adopt and uphold DEI principles. It also directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and the press. The resolution does not create any new statute, program, funding, or penalty.
What the bill does
- States the House's position affirming commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as part of achieving the American Dream.
- Encourages local, state, and federal policymakers, schools, workplaces, and other organizations to adopt DEI principles.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
- Does not amend any Georgia statute, create funding, or impose any legal requirement or penalty.
Who it affects
This resolution primarily affects the House of Representatives itself as a formal statement of position. It also speaks to policymakers, educational institutions, and workplaces that the resolution encourages, though it does not legally bind any of them.
Why it matters
Because it is a resolution rather than a bill creating law, it has no direct legal effect on Georgians. Its practical significance is symbolic, signaling where members of the House stand on DEI policies amid ongoing public debate over such programs in government, education, and business.
Key provisions
- A series of 'whereas' clauses frame DEI as rooted in civil rights history, including the 19th Amendment, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- The first resolving clause has the House affirm its commitment to DEI as essential to the American Dream.
- The second resolving clause encourages policymakers, schools, workplaces, and organizations to adopt and uphold DEI principles.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.
From the bill
“the American Dream belongs to all of us, not just billionaires and multi-millionaires”
“the members of this body affirm their commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as an essential foundation for achieving the American Dream”
Status timeline
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Lisa Campbell (D, HD-35)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
- Imani Barnes (D, HD-86)
- Long Tran (D, HD-80)
- David Sampson (D, HD-153)
- Anne Allen Westbrook (D, HD-163)
Topics
- diversity equity and inclusion
- civil rights
- House resolution
- economic opportunity