H.R. 1196 · 117th Congress · House

Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced
Feb 22, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act

This bill establishes the Commission for Review and Correction of Historical Injustices to identify, investigate, and review instances of discrimination and other historical injustices carried out by federal agencies. The commission must also periodically recommend legislative or executive action to resolve such instances.

In carrying out its duties, the commission must set up a mechanism to allow for public comment and input on instances of discrimination.

In addition, the bill grants the commission authority to issue a subpoena to any agency that the majority of the commission deems necessary.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 28, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  2. FEB 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. FEB 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. FEB 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 28, 2021

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Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Feb 22, 2021

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Feb 22, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 22, 2021

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