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H.R. 1684 (102nd)

Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

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Introduced

10 April 1991

Last action

23 April 1992 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]

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Summary

Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act - Establishes the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans to: (1) examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present, including the lingering negative effects on living African Americans and on U.S. society; and (2) recommend appropriate remedies, including whether the U.S. Government should offer a formal apology and whether some form of compensation is warranted and, if so, its amount, form, and eligibility requirements. Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of its final report. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 April 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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