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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
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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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Bill has been introduced
Introduced(1/3/17)
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Passed
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Sponsor
JC
Mr. CONYERS
(D) MI – 14
Cosponsors (20)
Issues
Latest Action
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.
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