H.R. 40 · 115th Congress
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Conyers
- Introduced
- 2017-01-03
- Latest action
- 2018-03-08 · 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.
Summary
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.