Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act

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

1. 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

2. 22 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 April 2021

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 February 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 February 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 February 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 February 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Maxine Waters · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Carolyn Bourdeaux · D · Cosponsor
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