2005 Regular Session

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 6

File Code: Human Relations
Sponsored By:
Delegates Marriott, Benson, Branch, Burns, Cane, Carter, C. Davis, Fulton, Goodwin, Haynes, Jones, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Paige, Parker, Patterson, and Vaughn
Entitled:
Reparations for the Enslavement of African Americans

Synopsis:

Supporting a national request for congressional hearings and a federal commission to study and consider reparations for African Americans; and educating Americans about the history of slavery and its current repercussions.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40
Delegate Marshall T. Goodwin, District 40
Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44
Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONGRESS, U. S
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HISTORICAL MATTERS
HUMAN RIGHTS
REPARATIONS

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered