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The Washington, D.C. Admission Act provides for the admission of the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth into the Union while establishing a reduced federal Capital district and outlining the legal framework for the transition.
Eleanor Norton
Representative
DC
Eleanor Norton
Representative
DC
The Washington, D.C. Admission Act proposes admitting the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth into the Union, while maintaining a reduced federal district to serve as the nation’s capital. The bill establishes a comprehensive framework for the transition, including the election of congressional representatives, the transfer of local government authority, and the gradual shift of federal responsibilities to the new state. This legislation aims to grant D.C. residents full voting representation in Congress while ensuring the continued security and operation of the federal seat of government.
Establishes a commission to study the history and impact of slavery and discrimination against African Americans from 1619 to the present and to develop proposals for reparations, including recommending appropriate remedies and educating the public on the commission's findings. The commission will submit its findings to Congress within 18 months of its first official meeting.
Ayanna Pressley
Representative
MA
Ayanna Pressley
Representative
MA
The "Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act" establishes a commission to examine the history of slavery and discrimination in the United States from 1619 to the present. The commission will study the lingering negative effects of these injustices on living African Americans and U.S. society, and recommend appropriate remedies, including how to educate the American public on its findings to promote racial healing and understanding. The commission will submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to Congress within 18 months of its first official meeting, and the act authorizes the appropriation of $20,000,000 to implement the provisions of this act.