Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act

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HR 40

Introduced

Jan 3, 2017

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ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Jackson Lee asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first s ...

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Advisory bodies 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

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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 States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies.

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Mar 8, 2018

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.
Jan 12, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan 3, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2017

Introduced in House

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