Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act

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Bill Number

HR 40

Introduced

Jan 6, 2009

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Advisory bodies Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Government liability Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

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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 9, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 6, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 6, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E9-10)
Jan 6, 2009

Introduced in House

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