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HR 1977 109th Congress House

1901 Missouri African American Expulsion Commission Act

Official title: To establish a commission to investigate the expulsion of African-American residents of the Missouri cities of Aurora, Monett, Newburg, Pierce City, Cassville,… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a commission to investigate the expulsion of African-American residents of the Missouri cities of Aurora, Monett, Newburg, Pierce City, Cassville, and Webb City from their homes that occurred between August 1894 and August 1901, and make recommendations regarding the feasibility and appropriateness of providing reparations to such residents.

Introduced: April 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Apr 28, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 6, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

1901 Missouri African American Expulsion Commission Act - Establishes the 1901 Missouri African American Expulsion Commission to: (1) investigate the expulsion of any African-American resident in or around the Missouri cities of Aurora, Monett, Newburg, Pierce City, Cassville, or Webb City from his or her home or farm between August 1894 and August 1901; (2) identify any person who is a relative of such resident or whom the Commission determines sustained an identifiable loss (including a loss to the personal relations, real property, or personal property of such person) because of the expulsion, whether or not it has previously been the subject of a legal proceeding; (3) research and develop a historical record of the expulsion; and (4) make recommendations regarding the feasibility of providing reparations to the person and the appropriate method to provide it.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 28, 2005
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN
· Apr 28, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1977: 1901 Missouri African American Expulsion Commission Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1977/
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"H.R. 1977: 1901 Missouri African American Expulsion Commission Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1977/.
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H.R. 1977, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1977/.
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