US HB40 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 36)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-08 - 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.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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Title

Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-08HouseASSUMING 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.
2017-01-12HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2017-01-03HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-01-03HouseIntroduced in House

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