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HCONRES 520 108th Congress House

Supporting the efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor the lives of enslaved Africans in the United States and to make reparations to their descendants for…

Official title: Supporting the efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor the lives of enslaved Africans in the United States and to mak… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Supporting the efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor the lives of enslaved Africans in the United States and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects.

Introduced: October 9, 2004 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Commemorations AfricansBlack historyBlacksCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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This resolution expired with the 108th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the: (1) goals and intent of National Reparations Day; and (2) efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, institutions, and other entities to honor the lives of enslaved Africans in the United States and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 520: Supporting the efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor the lives of enslaved Africans in the United States and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-520/
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"H. Con. Res. 520: Supporting the efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor the lives of enslaved Africans in the United States and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-520/.
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H. Con. Res. 520, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-520/.
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[H. Con. Res. 520: Supporting the efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor the lives of enslaved Africans in the United States and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-520/)
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