Bill > HRes414

This resolution recognizes the United States government's moral and legal obligation to provide comprehensive reparations to descendants of enslaved Africans for the profound and lasting harm caused by slavery and systemic racism. The resolution meticulously documents the historical injustices against Black people, including the brutal kidnapping and trafficking of Africans, centuries of forced labor, family separations, sexual violence, economic exploitation, and ongoing systemic discrimination in areas like housing, education, healthcare, and criminal justice. It calls for a multifaceted approach to reparations that includes direct financial compensation (estimated at a minimum of $16 trillion), formal government apology, restoration of voting rights, support for Black farmers and educational institutions, preservation of cultural sites, mental health services, and the establishment of truth and reconciliation commissions. The resolution emphasizes that reparations are not just about monetary compensation, but a holistic process of healing, acknowledgment, and restoration for the immense harm inflicted on Black communities throughout U.S. history. It also cites international support for reparations, including recommendations from the United Nations, and encourages the passage of H.R. 40, a bill proposing a commission to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/414/all-info