HCONRES 96 · 105th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Apologizing for those who suffered as slaves under the Constitution and laws of the United States until 1865.

Introduced 1997-06-12· Sponsored by Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(1997-06-12)

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15]FL
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Ensign, John [R-NV-1]NV
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]PA
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Coburn, Tom [R-OK-2]OK
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3]WA
Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2]NY
Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY