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H.R.40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 14, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
196 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 4, 2021
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. The commission shall identify (1) the role of the federal and state governments in supporting the institution...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 14, 2021 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
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April 13, 2021 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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April 13, 2021 |
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
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March 1, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Jan. 4, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 4, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) |