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Search Results: keywords:"african americans"

S. 40 — To address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes.
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January 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:3,091
S. 40 proposes the establishment of a commission to study and develop proposals for reparations for African Americans in recognition of the injustices of slavery and ongoing discrimination. The commission will document historical and current discrimination, recommend ways to educate the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special group of people who will think about saying sorry and making up for bad things that happened to African Americans a long time ago because of slavery. This group will get some money to do their work, but we don't know exactly how they will spend it yet.
S. 498 — To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service.
February 10, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,466
S. 498 proposes to award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to all African Americans who served with the Union forces during the Civil War. This gesture is to recognize their bravery and outstanding service despite facing significant adversity and racial discrimination....
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The bill wants to give a special gold medal to honor all African Americans who helped the North win the Civil War a long time ago. This medal would be shown in a museum, and they would make more medals that people could buy.
H. R. 40 — To address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes.
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January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:3,838
H.R. 40 proposes the establishment of a commission to evaluate the impacts of slavery and discrimination against African Americans in the United States from 1619 to 1865 and beyond. The commission will study the effects of slavery and subsequent systems of oppression,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 40 wants to make a special group to study how slavery and unfair treatment hurt African Americans and to think of ways to make up for it. This group will look at history, educate people, and figure out how to say sorry through actions or money, using a budget of $20,000,000 to do their work.
H. RES. 1040 — Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month.
February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:423
H. RES. 1040 recognizes and celebrates the significance of Black History Month. It highlights the theme for 2024, "African Americans and the Arts," which honors the contributions of African Americans to various artistic and cultural fields. The resolution acknowledges the historical influence...
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In February, there is a special time called Black History Month to learn about and celebrate the amazing things that Black people have done in arts like music, movies, and painting. This year, the focus is on how talented Black artists have made the world more colorful and exciting through their creations.
S. RES. 675 — Promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2024, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
May 02, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:262
The resolution, S. RES. 675, submitted in the Senate, aims to promote awareness of health disparities affecting minority groups in the United States by supporting the goals of National Minority Health Month in April 2024. It highlights various health challenges faced by minorities, such as...
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This is a plan by some important people in the government to remind everyone about the health problems many people from different backgrounds, like Native Americans, Asian Americans, African Americans, and others, face. They want to help make sure everyone gets good care when they see a doctor.
H. R. 1087 — To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service.
February 06, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,512
H.R. 1087 seeks to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, acknowledging their bravery and service. The bill also authorizes the creation of the medal by the Secretary of the Treasury and its subsequent display at...
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The bill is about giving a special award, called a Congressional Gold Medal, to the African American soldiers who bravely fought in the Civil War a long time ago. This award will be made into a medal and shown in a museum so people can remember their courage.

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