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H.R. 5930 (114th)

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 July 2016

Last action

10 August 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Frederica Wilson, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], JOHN CONYERS, Hakeem Jeffries, Gwen Moore, WM. CLAY, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], James Clyburn, Cedric Richmond, Alma Adams, Marcia Fudge, Al Green, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], JOHN LEWIS, Stacey Plaskett, Keith Ellison, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Donald Payne, Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Bennie Thompson, Brenda Lawrence, Karen Bass, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Maxine Waters, G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, ALCEE HASTINGS, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Robin Kelly, David Scott, Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18], Barbara Lee

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Summary

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act This bill establishes within the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of the Staff Director the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to make a systemic study of the conditions affecting Black men and boys in America.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 August 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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