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Introduced
01/25/2021
01/25/2021
In Committee
01/25/2021
01/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to estab- lish a commission to study and consider a national apol- ogy and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appro- priate remedies, and for other purposes. VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:10 Feb 06, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\S40.IS S40
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. The Commission would be tasked with identifying and documenting the history of slavery in the United States, the government's role in supporting it, and the subsequent discrimination and hardships faced by African Americans. Based on its findings, the Commission would recommend appropriate remedies and ways to educate the public, including possible forms of compensation or restitution for the descendants of enslaved Africans. The bill provides for the appointment, membership, powers, and administrative provisions of the Commission, and authorizes $12 million in funding to carry it out.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (23)
Cory Booker (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/25/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/40/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s40/BILLS-117s40is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s40/BILLS-117s40is.pdf.pdf |
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