Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act
1/29/2024, 12:15 PMCongressional Summary of HR 6048
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6048
Bill HR 6048 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 25, 2023. Bill HR 6048 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on October 25, 2023. Bill HR 6048's most recent activity was 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 within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of October 25, 2023Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6048
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6048
Primary Policy Focus
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6048
Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices ActConfronting and Correcting Historical Injustices ActTo establish a Commission for Review and Correction of Historical Injustices, and for other purposes.Comments
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