Legislative Research: US HB40 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
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| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 119th Congress (Introduced) | To address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for repara... [HB40 2025 Detail][HB40 2025 Text][HB40 2025 Comments] | 2025-01-03 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2023-2024 118th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | To address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for repara... [HB40 2023 Detail][HB40 2023 Text][HB40 2023 Comments] | 2023-01-09 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2021-2022 117th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | To address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for repara... [HB40 2021 Detail][HB40 2021 Text][HB40 2021 Comments] | 2021-04-14 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17. |
| 2019-2020 116th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | 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. Amo... [HB40 2019 Detail][HB40 2019 Text][HB40 2019 Comments] | 2019-06-19 Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| 2017-2018 115th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | 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 S... [HB40 2017 Detail][HB40 2017 Text][HB40 2017 Comments] | 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. |
| 2015-2016 114th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act Establishes the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans to examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and... [HB40 2015 Detail][HB40 2015 Text][HB40 2015 Comments] | 2015-01-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2013-2014 113th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act - Establishes the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans to examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present a... [HB40 2013 Detail][HB40 2013 Text][HB40 2013 Comments] | 2013-01-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. |
| 2011-2012 112th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act - Establishes the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans to examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present a... [HB40 2011 Detail][HB40 2011 Text][HB40 2011 Comments] | 2011-01-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| 2009-2010 111th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act - Establishes the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans to examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present a... [HB40 2009 Detail][HB40 2009 Text][HB40 2009 Comments] | 2009-02-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
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Legislative Citation
APA
US HB40 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress. (2018, March 08). LegiScan. Retrieved September 08, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB40/2017
MLA
"US HB40 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 08 Mar. 2018. Web. 08 Sep. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB40/2017>.
Chicago
"US HB40 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress." March 08, 2018 LegiScan. Accessed September 08, 2026. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB40/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. US HB40 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress. 08 March 2018. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB40/2017 (accessed September 08, 2026).
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US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/40/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr40/BILLS-115hr40ih.pdf |
