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H.R. 40 (105th)

Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

29 July 1997 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1548)

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]

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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 examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 July 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1548)

    Source: IntroReferral

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