H. Res. 414 (IH) - Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the crime of enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the United States. - BILLS-119hres414ih | Content Details

H. Res. 414 (IH) - Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the crime of enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the United States.

Action: Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania (for herself, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Omar, Mrs. Ramirez, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Crockett, Mrs. Foushee, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Simon, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr. Green of Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Full Title: Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the crime of enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the United States.

Cosponsors: Ayanna Pressley (MA); Rashida Tlaib (MI); Ilhan Omar (MN); Delia C. Ramirez (IL); Shri Thanedar (MI); Jonathan L. Jackson (IL); Jasmine Crockett (TX); Valerie P. Foushee (NC); LaMonica McIver (NJ); Lateefah Simon (CA); Nikema Williams (GA); Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (GA); Al Green (TX)