House Bill 1196
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 22, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1196
Congress
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act
This bill establishes the Commission for Review and Correction of Historical Injustices to identify, investigate, and review instances of discrimination and other historical injustices carried out by federal agencies. The commission must also periodically recommend legislative or executive action to resolve such instances.
In carrying out its duties, the commission must set up a mechanism to allow for public comment and input on instances of discrimination.
In addition, the bill grants the commission authority to issue a subpoena to any agency that the majority of the commission deems necessary.
February 22, 2021
04/28/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
02/22/2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/22/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:18 PM