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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

USA117th CongressS-40| Senate 
| Updated: 1/25/2021
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (22)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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. The commission shall examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies. The commission shall identify (1) the role of the federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery, (2) forms of discrimination in the public and private sectors against freed slaves and their descendants, and (3) lingering negative effects of slavery on living African Americans and society.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1083
H.R. 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-40
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1083
    H.R. 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act


  • January 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-40
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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  • HR 117-40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Advisory bodiesCivics educationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operationsU.S. historyWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

USA117th CongressS-40| Senate 
| Updated: 1/25/2021
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. The commission shall examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies. The commission shall identify (1) the role of the federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery, (2) forms of discrimination in the public and private sectors against freed slaves and their descendants, and (3) lingering negative effects of slavery on living African Americans and society.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1083
H.R. 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-40
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1083
    H.R. 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act


  • January 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-40
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (22)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 117-40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCivics educationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operationsU.S. historyWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity