Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act

1/29/2024, 12:15 PM

Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act

This bill establishes the Commission for Review and Correction of Historical Injustices to identify, investigate, and review instances of discrimination and other historical injustices carried out by federal agencies. The commission must also periodically recommend legislative or executive action to resolve such instances.

In carrying out its duties, the commission must set up a mechanism to allow for public comment and input on instances of discrimination.

In addition, the bill grants the commission authority to issue a subpoena to any agency that the majority of the commission deems necessary.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 6048

Introduced on
2023-10-25

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

10/25/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act

This bill establishes the Commission for Review and Correction of Historical Injustices to identify, investigate, and review instances of discrimination and other historical injustices carried out by federal agencies. The commission must also periodically recommend legislative or executive action to resolve such instances.

In carrying out its duties, the commission must set up a mechanism to allow for public comment and input on instances of discrimination.

In addition, the bill grants the commission authority to issue a subpoena to any agency that the majority of the commission deems necessary.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo establish a Commission for Review and Correction of Historical Injustices, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/29/2024

Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act

This bill establishes the Commission for Review and Correction of Historical Injustices to identify, investigate, and review instances of discrimination and other historical injus...


Latest Action10/25/2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall wit...