US HB40 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 169-1)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-03-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 4 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-03-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-03-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
2021-01-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2021-01-04 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2) |
2021-01-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB40 (Same As) 2021-01-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Civics education
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
State and local government operations
U.S. history
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Civics education
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
State and local government operations
U.S. history
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/40/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr40/BILLS-117hr40ih.pdf |