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H.R. 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act

Introduced: April 9, 2019 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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H.R. 40 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. The commission shall examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies. Among other requirements, the commission shall examine (1) the role of federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery, (2) forms of discrimination in the public and private sectors against freed slaves and their descendants, and (3) lingering negative effects of slavery on living African-Americans and society.

What's happening now April 9, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 14 Independent 1
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 12, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 29, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 16, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 24, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 20, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 13, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 13, 2019
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 4, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 23, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 22, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 21, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 21, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 14, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 2, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 2, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1083: H.R. 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1083/
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