HOUSE 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