Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Sen. Booker Introduces Bill to Create Commission on Reparations for Slavery
This bill is currently in the Senate Judiciary Committee for review. It has not been scheduled for any upcoming votes and is not moving forward at this time. There are no companion bills currently linked to this proposal.
Legislative Progress
While it has strong support from many Democrats, reparations remain a highly controversial topic that lacks the bipartisan support needed to pass the Senate.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
The commission would examine the disproportionate incarceration of Black Americans, which the bill describes as exceeding 1 million people under correctional supervision. Recommendations could lead to future policies addressing criminal justice disparities that disproportionately affect this group.
“having more than 1,000,000 Black people incarcerated or under correctional supervision”
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
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