H.R. 6048 · 118th Congress · House

Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act

Active· Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Armed Services, for a peri…
Introduced
Oct 25, 23
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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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. OCT 25, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. OCT 25, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. OCT 25, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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.

  4. OCT 25, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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. OCT 25, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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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Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Oct 25, 2023

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Oct 25, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Oct 25, 2023

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