H.Res. 414 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, May 15, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCalls for reparations study and proposals
This resolution recognizes that the federal government has a responsibility to provide reparations for slavery and its ongoing effects. It encourages Congress to pass and carry out the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, which would study this issue and develop proposals.
How it affects you
This resolution itself doesn't change any laws or create new programs. It's a statement of principle that encourages further action. If the separate Commission act were passed and implemented, it would study how slavery's effects continue to impact Black Americans today and suggest what reparations might look like.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 15, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.Res. 414
RESOLUTION
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.
Sponsor: Rep. Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12) · Introduced May 15, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 15, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”