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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, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 19, 2019
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Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
173 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2019
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Sept. 1, 2019 | 10th |
| Aug. 25, 2019 | 8th |
| Aug. 4, 2019 | 9th |
| June 23, 2019 | 3rd |
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. The commission shall examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies. Among other requirements, the commission shall identify (1) the role of federal and state governments in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 19, 2019 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Justice.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) |