B 25-0152 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Reparations Foundation Fund and Task Force Establishment Act of 2023

This bill establishes a Reparations Task Force to study the impact of slavery and systemic racism on African Americans in the District of Columbia and develop proposals for compensation. To support this effort, the legislation requires the Department of Insurance to create a database of historical records regarding insurance policies related to enslaved people. Additionally, the bill creates a Reparations Foundation Fund financed by a portion of sales tax revenue, vehicle fees, and other donations to pay for reparations based on the Task Force's recommendations.
Bill status in committee 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Council Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2023 Last action Dec 23, 2024
Floor votes · Council Dec 17, 2024

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Dec 17, 2024
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 17, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Nov 18, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B25-0152 by the Business and Economic Development Committee
legislature
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development
legislature
Feb 24, 2023
Introduced
B25-0152 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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