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Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the crime of enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the United States.
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Summary of Bill HRES 414
The bill "Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the crime of enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the United States" was introduced in the 119th session of Congress as House Resolution 414 on May 15, 2025. The bill aims to acknowledge and address the historical injustice of slavery by proposing reparations for the impact it has had on the lives of Black individuals in the United States. More detailed provisions and specific directives can be found in the official PDF version of the bill accessible at: https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hres414/BILLS-119hres414ih.pdf.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 414
Bill HRES 414 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 15, 2025. Bill HRES 414 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 15, 2025. Bill HRES 414's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of May 15, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 414
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
2Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
13Democrat Cosponsors
13Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 414
Primary Policy Focus
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesAlternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 414
Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the crime of enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the United States.
Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the crime of enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the United States.
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