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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 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2007
- Latest Major Action Feb. 2, 2007
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Jan. 4, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |