Senate Bill
S. 40
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Primary Sponsor
Cory A. Booker
Senator
Cosponsors
19
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This bill establishes a commission to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans. The commission must compile documentary evidence of slavery, study federal and state government roles in supporting slavery, analyze discriminatory laws and policies against formerly enslaved Africans and their descendants, and recommend remedies including formal apology and compensation. Members include civil society representatives, reparations organization members, and presidential and congressional appointees. The commission can hold hearings, subpoena witnesses, and must submit its final report within one year.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
This bill establishes a commission to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans. The commission must compile documentary evidence of slavery, study federal and state government roles in supporting slavery, analyze discriminatory laws and pol
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This bill establishes a commission to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans. The commission must compile documentary evidence of slavery, study federal and state government roles in supporting slavery, analyze discriminatory laws and policies against formerly enslaved Africans and their descendants, and recommend remedies including formal apology and compensation. Members include civil society representatives, reparations organization members, and presidential and congressional appointees. The commission can hold hearings, subpoena witnesses, and must submit its final report within one year.
- Bill Number
- 40
- Sponsor
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Status
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Policy Area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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- Title
- Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
- Bill Number
- 40
- Sponsor
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)
- Status
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Summary
- This bill establishes a commission to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans. The commission must compile documentary evidence of slavery, study federal and state government roles in supporting slavery, analyze discriminatory laws and policies against formerly enslaved Africans
Data from Congress.gov
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