Promote Everyday Acts of Kindness

Summary#

This resolution says the House remembers and encourages everyday acts of kindness in the United States. It is a non-binding statement (a "sense of the House") that praises kindness and urges Americans to be kind to one another. Its broad goal is to promote community, resilience, and personal and social wellbeing through kind actions.

  • Main change: The House formally expresses support for recognizing and encouraging kindness nationwide.
  • Nature of action: It is a symbolic resolution, not a law, and does not create new rules, programs, or funding.
  • Policy aim: The text links kindness to stronger communities, better health, and reduced interpersonal conflict.
  • Status: Introduced June 18, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • No legal penalties or requirements are created by the resolution.

What it means for you#

  • General public: No new legal rights or duties. The resolution asks people and institutions to value and encourage kindness.
  • Schools, faith groups, businesses, community groups: The resolution recognizes the role these places play in everyday kindness, but it does not require any action or create programs.
  • Federal agencies and courts: Not affected legally; the resolution does not change laws or agency duties.
  • Policymakers and lawmakers: It signals a House interest in promoting kindness, which could lead to future proposals, but by itself it does not direct funding or regulation.

Expenses#

No direct public cost is identified in the available material.

  • No fiscal note provided. The resolution is symbolic and does not authorize spending, create new programs, or set new fees.
  • Implementation costs: The text does not fund outreach or programs. If future actions follow from the resolution (campaigns, events), those might incur costs, but the resolution does not specify any.

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

  • The bill appears intended to promote social connection and community resilience by highlighting everyday acts of kindness.
  • It links kindness to improved health and reduced conflict, suggesting social and personal benefits.
  • The resolution could raise public awareness and encourage voluntary actions by individuals, schools, and community groups.
  • As a symbolic act, it signals that lawmakers value compassion and community building.

Opponents' View#

  • One concern is that the resolution is purely symbolic and does not create programs, funding, or measurable actions.
  • The bill does not explain how to promote or measure kindness in practice, so its real-world effect is uncertain.
  • It could be criticized as using legislative time for a nonbinding statement rather than for binding policy actions.
  • If supporters later seek programs based on this resolution, costs and implementation details would need to be defined; the current text provides no guidance.