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Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act

Introduced: June 4, 2020 Introduced by: Wilson, Frederica S. Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in House
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Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act

This bill establishes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys within the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of the Staff Director to make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys.

What's happening now April 12, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 3985 Related bill JUSTICE Act
  • S 2163 Related bill Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act
  • HR 7278 Related bill JUSTICE Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 200
All 200 Democratic 125 Republican 2
Taylor, Van
· Aug 28, 2020
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 27, 2020
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 22, 2020
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2020
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jul 16, 2020
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jul 16, 2020
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jul 16, 2020
Pascrell, Bill
· Jul 16, 2020
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 16, 2020
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 16, 2020
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jul 16, 2020
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Jul 16, 2020
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jul 2, 2020
PRICE, DAVID
· Jul 2, 2020
Ruppersberger, C.
· Jul 2, 2020
Yarmuth, John
· Jul 2, 2020
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jun 18, 2020
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Jun 18, 2020
O'Halleran, Tom
· Jun 18, 2020
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Jun 15, 2020
Cartwright, Matt
· Jun 15, 2020
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Jun 15, 2020
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Jun 15, 2020
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jun 15, 2020
Crist, Charlie
· Jun 15, 2020
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Jun 15, 2020
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jun 15, 2020
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Jun 15, 2020
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 15, 2020
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 15, 2020
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 15, 2020
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jun 15, 2020
Heck, Denny
· Jun 15, 2020
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 15, 2020
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 15, 2020
Kilmer, Derek
· Jun 15, 2020
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Jun 15, 2020
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 15, 2020
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jun 15, 2020
Levin, Andy
· Jun 15, 2020
McNerney, Jerry
· Jun 15, 2020
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jun 15, 2020
Murphy, Stephanie
· Jun 15, 2020
Phillips, Dean
· Jun 15, 2020
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Jun 15, 2020
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 15, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1636: Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1636/
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"H.R. 1636: Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1636/.
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