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H.R. 3745 (101st)

Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

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Introduced

20 November 1989

Last action

24 October 1990 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], 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. 20 November 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 December 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 October 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 October 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee Without Recommendation.

    Source: Committee

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