HR 40 · 115th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act

Introduced 2017-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]· House

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Latest: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Jackson Lee asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 40, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.(2018-03-08)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act This bill establishes the Commission to Study and Develop 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX