House Resolution No. ___, introduced by Representatives C. Hinkle, S. Kelly, T. Millett, P. Fielder, J. Gillette, and B. Mitchell, seeks to recognize and reflect on the historical entanglement of the Democratic Party with racism and bigotry. The resolution outlines a timeline of the party's actions from its founding in 1828, which supported institutional slavery, to its involvement in the Indian Removal Act, the defense of Jim Crow laws, and the promotion of eugenics. It highlights significant events such as the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by a Democrat, the party's support for the Ku Klux Klan, and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. The resolution emphasizes the need for acknowledgment of this history as a critical part of the Democratic Party's legacy and calls for continued reflection and education on the enduring effects of racism in American society.

Furthermore, the resolution urges the Montana Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee to issue a formal public apology for their historical roles in defending slavery and promoting racial segregation. It also suggests that reparations for the harms caused by Democratic-led policies should be considered by the party itself. Additionally, the resolution proposes legislation to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion frameworks in state institutions, asserting that these programs are ideological descendants of past discrimination. The resolution concludes by affirming that no political party can escape the consequences of its legacy and that silence regarding this truth is complicity.