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H.R. 40 (107th)

Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act

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Introduced

3 January 2001

Last action

12 February 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Bennie Thompson, Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Barbara Lee, Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Maxine Waters, Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5]

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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. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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