While this is a non-binding resolution that doesn't change any laws or spend any money, it matters because it places the history of Black beauty standards and cultural activism into the permanent record of the U.S. government. For many, this is a long-overdue acknowledgment of how fashion and self-expression were used as tools for civil rights.

If it passes, it serves as a symbolic victory for those who have fought for the acceptance of natural hair and diverse beauty standards. If it doesn't pass, it remains a statement of support from the individual lawmakers who introduced it, but lacks the weight of the full House of Representatives.