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HR 3745 101th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Blacks Claims Federal advisory bodies Government liability Racial discrimination Reparations Slavery

Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

Introduced: November 20, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Oct 24, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 24, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee Without Recommendation.
Dec 12, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Nov 20, 1989
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act - Establishes the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans to: (1) examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present, including the lingering negative effects on living African Americans and on U.S. society; and (2) recommend appropriate remedies, including whether the U.S. Government should offer a formal apology and whether some form of compensation is warranted and, if so, its amount, form, and eligibility requirements.

Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of its final report.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 24, 1990

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 22, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3745: Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3745/
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"H.R. 3745: Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3745/.
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