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H.R. 40119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jan 3, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Introduced:
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HR 40 would create a federal commission to study the history of slavery and recommend—but not enact—possible remedies to Congress.
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This bill would set up a 15-member federal commission to study the history of slavery in the U.S., post-slavery discrimination such as redlining and unequal access to programs like Social Security and the GI Bill, and how those harms may still affect African Americans today. The commission would then advise Congress on possible responses, which could include a formal apology, financial compensation, or other remedies. The commission cannot create any policy or provide any compensation on its own.
The commission would have 15 members and up to 18 months to complete its work. It would shut down 90 days after delivering its report to Congress.
Congress would receive a research-based set of recommendations and could choose to act on them or not. Without this commission, no formal federal body exists to study these questions and present options to lawmakers.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.