Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act

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Bill Number

HR 40

Introduced

Jan 6, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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Topics

Advisory bodies Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Government liability Government studies and investigations 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

Jan 22, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan 6, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 6, 2015

Introduced in House

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