Create a commission to study and develop proposals for reparations for African Americans.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act?
The bills H.R. 40 and S. 40 were referred to their respective Judiciary Committees on January 2, 2025 and January 8, 2025. The committee chairs must act to schedule a hearing or vote to move these proposals forward. Most bills in Congress never receive a committee vote, and this lack of action is the primary reason most legislation fails to become law.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act (H.R. 40 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 40 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 40 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 40 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 40 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.