Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
To acknowledge the Black Women Best framework to empower and improve life for all through guaranteed income, expanding child and income tax credit, increasing access to equitable health care and government assistance, prohibiting policing in schools, and prioritizing restorative justice.
A Democratic resolution with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution seeks to acknowledge the Black Women Best framework to improve lives for all people. The framework focuses on several key areas including guaranteed income and expanded tax credits. It also aims to increase access to equitable health care and government assistance. Additionally, the resolution addresses the need to prohibit policing in schools and prioritize restorative justice. Finally, it encourages using this framework to center the lived experiences of Black women in the policymaking process.
Yes· 3 of 16
- Scored +8
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The resolution specifically centers the lived experiences and economic needs of Black women.
- Scored +8
Would women be better off under this?
The framework is designed to empower and improve the lives of Black women through economic and healthcare reforms.
- Scored +8
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The resolution is specifically designed to address historical disparities and empower Black women.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one?
The resolution prioritizes restorative justice in schools rather than traditional policing-based school environments.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Well-being: The framework includes guaranteed income, direct cash transfers, hazard pay, increased worker power, and stronger labor law protection to benefit the economic well-being of marginalized demographics, specifically Black women (Whereas clause).
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Tax Reform Assistance: Expanding the child tax credit and earned income tax credit, alongside incentivizing State tax changes and strengthening the estate tax, can assist in centering Black women in tax reform (Whereas clause).
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Health Care Access: The framework seeks to increase access to equitable health care, which may address issues where Black women receive worse care by health care professionals (Whereas clause).
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Housing and Disability Support: The resolution calls for robust, permanent, and dedicated funding for home and community-based services to protect the rights of Black women with disabilities to receive care within their homes and communities (Whereas clause).
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Educational and Community Environment: Prioritizing restorative justice over policing in schools and communities is intended to promote equitable academic success (Whereas and Clause 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The resolution specifically centers the lived experiences and economic needs of Black women. Would women be better off under this? — The framework is designed to empower and improve the lives of Black women through economic and healthcare reforms. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The framework focuses on guaranteed income, expanded tax credits, and government assistance for low-income individuals. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The resolution advocates for dedicated funding for community-based services for people with disabilities. Would children be better off under this? — The expansion of the child tax credit is intended to benefit children and their families.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The resolution is specifically designed to address historical disparities and empower Black women. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The resolution calls for permanent funding for home and community-based services for people with disabilities. Does this change how police departments operate? — The framework seeks to prohibit policing in schools and prioritize restorative justice. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The framework utilizes guaranteed income, direct cash transfers, and expanded tax credits to reduce economic insecurity. Does this make housing cost less? — The resolution addresses the need for safer and more affordable housing and rental markets.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise? — The framework advocates for stronger labor law protection and sectoral worker bargaining. Does this raise taxes on the highest earners? — The framework suggests strengthening the estate tax to assist in centering Black women in tax reform. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The resolution seeks to improve life through guaranteed income and expanded tax credits. Is this likely to create jobs? — The resolution mentions increasing worker power and sectoral worker bargaining to improve economic well-being.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The framework aims to increase access to equitable health care to address disparities in care quality. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The text notes that many Black women rely on Medicaid and calls for increased access to government assistance.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one? — The resolution prioritizes restorative justice in schools rather than traditional policing-based school environments.
- 5/14/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida