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H.R.40: Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2001
- Latest Major Action Feb. 12, 2001
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
37 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act - Establishes the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans to examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies.Authorizes appropriations.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Jan. 3, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |