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HR 6048 118th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act

Introduced: October 25, 2023 Introduced by: DeSaulnier, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 25, 2023
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Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act

This bill establishes the Commission for Review and Correction of Historical Injustices to identify, investigate, and review instances of discrimination and other historical injustices carried out by federal agencies. The commission must also periodically recommend legislative or executive action to resolve such instances.

In carrying out its duties, the commission must set up a mechanism to allow for public comment and input on instances of discrimination.

In addition, the bill grants the commission authority to issue a subpoena to any agency that the majority of the commission deems necessary.

What's happening now October 25, 2023

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6048: Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6048/
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"H.R. 6048: Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6048/.
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H.R. 6048, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6048/.
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