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- H.R.40
H.R.40: Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about civil rights and liberties, minority issues
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2013
- Latest Major Action Jan. 25, 2013
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
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| Jan. 5, 2015 | 2nd |
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
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 25, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
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| Jan. 3, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 3, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |