Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights

The Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights Task Force works to protect the civil rights, housing and voting rights of the Latino community. The task force oversees issues such as the Voting Rights Act, hate crimes, and housing fairness.

Members:
Rep. José Serrano, Co-Chair
Rep. Norma Torres, Co-Chair
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard

More on Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement on President Biden's Racial Equity Executive Actions
January 26, 2021
Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, President Joe Biden signed four executive actions to confront systemic racism and advance racial equity. The executive actions will direct the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to take necessary steps to redress racially discriminatory federal housing policies that have contributed to wealth inequality for generations.

Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border IssuesDiversity and Inclusion
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement on House CHC Members Unanimously Supporting the Article of Impeachment Against President Trump
January 11, 2021
Press Release

Washington, D.C.—Today, Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, under the Chairmanship of Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36), released the statement below regarding their support for the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump.

Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement on Supreme Court Census Decision
October 14, 2020
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to end the Census count:

Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
Democratic Leaders of Color Urge Action to Prevent Census Undercount
May 13, 2020
Press Release

WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders of color are warning that the COVID-19 pandemic risks disproportionately undercounting historically underserved communities. In the letter to Census Bureau Director Dr. Steven Dillingham, the Tri-Caucus Chairs and Native American Caucus Co-Chair Rep.

Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Castro Statement on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 4, 2020
Press Release

SAN ANTONIO—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), issued the following statement in recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month:

Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Requests Information on Census Bureau Efforts to Ensure a Full and Accurate 2020 Census Count in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
April 3, 2020
Press Release
WASHINGTON— Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Members called on Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the United States Census Bureau, to update Congress regarding changes to 2020 Census operations in light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Over the last year, the CHC has met with the Census Bureau on a quarterly basis and worked with the Bureau to ensure an accurate count in the 2020 Census. CHC Members requested that the Census Bureau continue briefing their offices on the Bureau’s evolving plans and most pressing needs in order to ensure a successful count in light of the current public health crisis.
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
Tri-Caucus Leaders Mark Census Day As Coronavirus Drives Down Participation
April 1, 2020
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today is Census Day, the day used by the U.S. Census Bureau as a reference point for the 2020 Census to determine who is counted and where they are counted. Census Day is not a deadline, and households can continue to respond to the 2020 Census until August 14th. In order to ensure that 2020 Census operations do not contribute to the spread of COVID-19, the Census Bureau recently announced that it is taking necessary actions to delay in-person census outreach. The response rate to the 2020 Census is currently lower than it was at the same point in the enumeration period in 2010. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chairwoman Judy Chu, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Joaquin Castro, and CBC Census 2020 Task Force Chairman Steven Horsford released the following statements:
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
MEDIA ADVISORY: Tri-Caucus and House Leadership Press Conference on the Start of the 2020 Census and the Historical Undercount of Communities of Color
March 5, 2020
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM ET, exactly one week before the online Census form goes live, Members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), will hold a press conference on the 2020 Census and the impact of the historical undercount of communities of color in the decennial census. The results of the 2020 Census will inform the allocation of over $1 trillion in federal funding, countless policy and business decisions, and the apportionment of Congressional seats.
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
Congressional Committee and Caucus Chairs Announce 2020 Census Partners
February 25, 2020
Press Release
Washington, D.C.— Today, Oversight and Reform Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chairwoman Judy Chu, Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Karen Bass, and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro announced the Census Bureau’s community partners for the 2020 Census.
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement on Implementation of Trump’s Public Charge Rule
February 24, 2020
Press Release
WASHINGTON — Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) issued the following statement marking the implementation of President Trump’s public charge rule:
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border Issues