No Bailouts for Reparations Act
HR 4321 prohibits the U.S. government from providing any federal loans, grants, or financial assistance to state or local governments that enact reparations programs based on slavery, race, ethnicity, national origin, or related historical practices. This bill directly affects state and local governments that pass such reparations laws by blocking access to federal funds for those specific programs. The key provision bans all forms of federal financial aid - including from the Federal Reserve and independent agencies - to the jurisdiction enacting the reparations program, without applying to other government functions. The bill focuses solely on restricting federal funding for these programs, not on creating or funding reparations themselves.
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Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 23, 2023
Last action Jun 23, 2023
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Jun 23, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Jun 23, 2023
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1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
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Brian Babin
RRepublican
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Burgess Owens
RRepublican
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Clay Higgins
RRepublican
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Doug LaMalfa
RRepublican
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Gary J. Palmer
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Duncan
RRepublican
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Jim Banks
RRepublican
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Keith Self
RRepublican
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Pat Fallon
RRepublican
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Paul A. Gosar
RRepublican
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Randy K. Weber, Sr.
RRepublican
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