United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

HRES 414 — 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.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

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Summary

This resolution recognizes the responsibility of the federal government to provide reparations and encourages the passage and implementation of the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Submitted in House

  2. Submitted in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 533 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (533)

533 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 414 do?
This resolution recognizes the responsibility of the federal government to provide reparations and encourages the passage and implementation of the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act.
Who sponsors HRES 414?
HRES 414 is sponsored by Pressley, Ayanna (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Ramirez, Delia C. (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Crockett, Jasmine (Democratic), Foushee, Valerie P. (Democratic), McIver, LaMonica (Democratic), Simon, Lateefah (Democratic), Williams, Nikema (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Green, Al (Democratic), and Lee, Summer L. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HRES 414?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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