United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1196 (117th)
Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act
Introduced
22 February 2021
Last action
28 April 2021 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sponsors
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Carolyn Bourdeaux
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
22 February 2021
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 22 February 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Carolyn Bourdeaux · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1196
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/1196
- us · 117-hr-1196 · source updated 21 July 2025