Bill Sponsor
House Bill 40
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
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Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2021
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Jan 4, 2021
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Apr 14, 2021
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Bill Number
40
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117
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
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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 of slavery, (2) forms of discrimination in the public and private sectors against freed slaves and their descendants, and (3) lingering negative effects of slavery on living African Americans and society.

Text (1)
January 4, 2021
Actions (7)
04/14/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
04/13/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/13/2021
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
03/01/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
01/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/04/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2)
01/04/2021
Introduced in House
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