2004 Regular Session

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4

File Code: Human Relations Crossfiled with: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 4
Sponsored By:
Delegates Marriott, Benson, Branch, Cane, Carter, Conroy, Gaines, Goodwin, Griffith, Haynes, Howard, Kirk, McIntosh, Oaks, Paige, Patterson, Proctor, Taylor, V. Turner, and Vaughn
Entitled:
Reparations for the Enslavement of African Americans

Synopsis:

Supporting the 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
2/9
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 Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines, District 22
Delegate Marshall T. Goodwin, District 40
Delegate Melony G. Griffith, District 25
Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 43
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONGRESS, U. S
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HISTORICAL MATTERS
HUMAN RIGHTS
REPARATIONS

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered