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- H.R.40
H.R.40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 8, 2018
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Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
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| June 23, 2019 | 4th |
Bill Summary
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act This bill establishes the Commission to Study and Develop 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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| March 8, 2018 |
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Jackson Lee asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 40, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 12, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |