119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 3, 2025
H.R. 40In CommitteeCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democrats establish commission to study reparations for African Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna (D-MA)111 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 3, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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All 30 cosponsors
30 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (30)
Adams, Alma S.NC-12
Beatty, JoyceOH-03
Beyer, Donald S.VA-08
Bishop, Sanford D.GA-02
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Brown, Shontel M.OH-11
Brownley, JuliaCA-26
Carson, AndréIN-07
Carter, Troy A.LA-02
Case, EdHI-01
Casten, SeanIL-06
Chu, JudyCA-28
Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09
Cleaver, EmanuelMO-05
Clyburn, James E.SC-06
Cohen, SteveTN-09
Connolly, Gerald E.VA-11
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Dean, MadeleinePA-04
Doggett, LloydTX-37
Espaillat, AdrianoNY-13
Evans, DwightPA-03
Fletcher, LizzieTX-07
Foushee, Valerie P.NC-04
Frost, MaxwellFL-10
Garcia, Sylvia R.TX-29
Green, AlTX-09
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