Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Rep. Pressley Introduces Bill to Create Commission on Reparations for Slavery
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time. The bill is considered stalled because it has not moved forward since it was introduced.
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This bill has been introduced many times over the years but faces major political hurdles and lacks the support needed to pass the current House.
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The bill's findings highlight that nearly 1 million Black Americans are currently incarcerated and that disproportionate treatment in the criminal justice system is a lasting effect of slavery and discrimination. The commission could recommend reforms or remedies targeting the criminal justice system's impact on African Americans, but no concrete changes would take effect from the commission itself.
“African Americans continue to suffer debilitating economic, educational, and health hardships including but not limited to having nearly 1,000,000 Black people incarcerated”
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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6 articlesAn emotional Rep. Ayanna Pressley takes up historic legacy of reparations bill H.R. 40
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley officially reintroduced H.R. 40, a bill to establish a federal commission to study slavery and develop reparations proposals. Pressley took over the mantle from the late Sheila Jackson Lee, calling the bill a meaningful step toward repairing structural injustices.
Why Rep. Ayanna Pressley is pushing for reparations now
Rep. Ayanna Pressley discusses the reintroduction of H.R. 40, arguing that the current political climate makes it the right time to push for a federal commission. The bill would establish a 15-member body to study slavery's impact and suggest remedies to Congress.
Black Lawmakers Reignite HR 40 Reparations Push
Black lawmakers reintroduced H.R. 40 during Black History Month to create a federal commission to study slavery's impact. Rep. Pressley noted the commission would include experts on racial justice and economics to develop proposals for descendants of enslaved Africans.
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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
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