Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act

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Bill Number

HR 40

Introduced

Jan 4, 2007

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Topics

Black history Blacks Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Claims Congressional reporting requirements Federal advisory bodies Government liability Government Operations and Politics History Law Minorities Racial discrimination Reparations Slavery State laws

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Summary

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 recommend appropriate remedies.

Actions

Feb 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 5, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E11-12)
Jan 4, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2007

Introduced in House

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