HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 6

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