Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act
HR 6048 establishes the Commission for Review and Correction of Historical Injustices to examine past federal discrimination against individuals or groups protected by civil rights laws (like the Civil Rights Act of 1964). The Commission, composed of 12 bipartisan-appointed members with civil rights expertise, will identify historical cases of unfair treatment by federal agencies, create a public process for submitting discrimination claims, and review these cases within 180 days of submission. It will report quarterly to Congress on reviewed cases and recommend legislative or executive actions, but does not authorize direct compensation or legal changes. The bill directly affects people or groups who faced federal discrimination but have not received redress, focusing on documentation and review rather than immediate remedies.
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Introduced Oct 25, 2023
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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.
Oct 25, 2023
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