New Reparations Legislation

[DixieDestroyer]

The cultural Marxist vermin on "Crapitol sHill" are again pushing socialism & "White guilt" on the taxpayer dime! Please contact your Congressman and DEMAND they oppose HR 40!

Commission to Study Reparation Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act (Introduced in House)

This bill introduced by Rep John Conyers of MI, cosponsored by reps Steve Cohen - TN, Bobby Scott - VA, and Luis Gutierrez - IL

HR 40 IH

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 40

To acknowledge 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 examine the institution of slavery, subsequently 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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 6, 2009

Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary



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A BILL

To acknowledge 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 examine the institution of slavery, subsequently 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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act ' .

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

(a) Findings- The Congress finds that--

(1) approximately 4,000,000 Africans and their descendants were enslaved in the United States and colonies that became the United States from 1619 to 1865;

(2) the institution of slavery was constitutionally and statutorily sanctioned by the Government of the United States from 1789 through 1865;

(3) the slavery that flourished in the United States constituted an immoral and inhumane deprivation of Africans ' life, liberty, African citizenship rights, and cultural heritage, and denied them the fruits of their own labor; and

(4) sufficient inquiry has not been made into the effects of the institution of slavery on living African-Americans and society in the United States .

(b) Purpose- The purpose of this Act is to establish a commission to--

(1) examine the institution of slavery which existed from 1619 through 1865 within the United States and the colonies that became the United States , including the extent to which the Federal and State Governments constitutionally and statutorily supported the institution of slavery;

(2) examine de jure and de facto discrimination against freed slaves and their descendants from the end of the Civil War to the present, including economic, political, and social discrimination;

(3) examine the lingering negative effects of the institution of slavery and the discrimination described in paragraph (2) on living African-Americans and on society in the United States;

(4) recommend appropriate ways to educate the American public of the Commission ' s findings;

(5) recommend appropriate remedies in consideration of the Commission ' s findings on the matters described in paragraphs (1) and (2); and

(6) submit to the Congress the results of such examination, together with such recommendations.

SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES.

(a) Establishment- There is established the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the `Commission ' ).

(b) Duties- The Commission shall perform the following duties:

(1) Examine the institution of slavery which existed within the United States and the colonies that became the United States from 1619 through 1865. The Commission ' s examination shall include an examination of--

(A) the capture and procurement of Africans;

(B) the transport of Africans to the United States and the colonies that became the United States for the purpose of enslavement, including their treatment during transport;

(C) the sale and acquisition of Africans as chattel property in interstate and instrastate commerce; and

(D) the treatment of African slaves in the colonies and the United States , including the deprivation of their freedom, exploitation of their labor, and destruction of their culture, language, religion, and families.

(2) Examine the extent to which the Federal and State governments of the United States supported the institution of slavery in constitutional and statutory provisions, including the extent to which such governments prevented, opposed, or restricted efforts of freed African slaves to repatriate to their homeland.

(3) Examine Federal and State laws that discriminated against freed African slaves and their descendants during the period between the end of the Civil War and the present.

(4) Examine other forms of discrimination in the public and private sectors against freed African slaves and their descendants during the period between the end of the Civil War and the present.

(5) Examine the lingering negative effects of the institution of slavery and the matters described in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) on living African-Americans and on society in the United States.

(6) Recommend appropriate ways to educate the American public of the Commission ' s findings.

(7) Recommend appropriate remedies in consideration of the Commission ' s findings on the matters described in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4). In making such recommendations, the Commission shall address among other issues, the following questions:

(A) Whether the Government of the United States should offer a formal apology on behalf of the people of the United States for the perpetration of gross human rights violations on African slaves and their descendants.

(B) Whether African-Americans still suffer from the lingering effects of the matters described in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4).

(C) Whether, in consideration of the Commission ' s findings, any form of compensation to the descendants of African slaves is warranted.

(D) If the Commission finds that such compensation is warranted, what should be the amount of compensation, what form of compensation should be awarded, and who should be eligible for such compensation.

(c) Report to Congress- The Commission shall submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to the Congress not later than the date which is one year after the date of the first meeting of the Commission held pursuant to section 4(c).

SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP.

(a) Number and Appointment- (1) The Commission shall be composed of 7 members, who shall be appointed, within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, as follows:

(A) Three members shall be appointed by the President.

(B) Three members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(C) One member shall be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate.

(2) All members of the Commission shall be persons who are especially qualified to serve on the Commission by virtue of their education, training, or experience, particularly in the field of African-American studies.

(b) Terms- The term of office for members shall be for the life of the Commission. A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect the powers of the Commission, and shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.

(c) First Meeting- The President shall call the first meeting of the Commission within 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, or within 30 days after the date on which legislation is enacted making appropriations to carry out this Act, whichever date is later.

(d) Quorum- Four members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings.

(e) Chair and Vice Chair- The Commission shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members. The term of office of each shall be for the life of the Commission.

(f) Compensation- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), each member of the Commission shall receive compensation at the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay payable for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, for each day, including travel time, during which he or she is engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Commission.

(2) A member of the Commission who is a full-time officer or employee of the United States or a Member of Congress shall receive no additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of his or her service to the Commission.

(3) All members of the Commission shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties to the extent authorized by chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.

SEC. 5. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.

(a) Hearings and Sessions- The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and at such places in the United States, and request the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents, as the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may request the Attorney General to invoke the aid of an appropriate United States district court to require, by subpoena or otherwise, such attendance, testimony, or production.

(b) Powers of Subcommittees and Members- Any subcommittee or member of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this section.

(c) Obtaining Official Data- The Commission may acquire directly from the head of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the executive branch of the Government, available information which the Commission considers useful in the discharge of its duties. All departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the executive branch of the Government shall cooperate with the Commission with respect to such information and shall furnish all information requested by the Commission to the extent permitted by law.

SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

(a) Staff- The Commission may, without regard to section 5311(b) of title 5, United States Code, appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as the Commission considers appropriate.

(b) Applicability of Certain Civil Service Laws- The staff of the Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that the compensation of any employee of the Commission may not exceed a rate equal to the annual rate of basic pay payable for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code.

(c) Experts and Consultants- The Commission may procure the services of experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under section 5332 of such title.

(d) Administrative Support Services- The Commission may enter into agreements with the Administrator of General Services for procurement of financial and administrative services necessary for the discharge of the duties of the Commission. Payment for such services shall be made by reimbursement from funds of the Commission in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Chairman of the Commission and the Administrator.

(e) Contracts- The Commission may--

(1) procure supplies, services, and property by contract in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts; and

(2) enter into contracts with departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government, State agencies, and private firms, institutions, and agencies, for the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation of reports, and other activities necessary for the discharge of the duties of the Commission, to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts.

SEC. 7. TERMINATION.

The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the Commission submits its report to the Congress under section 3(c).

SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

To carry out the provisions of this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated $8,000,000.


***HR 40 - Slavery Reparations for "African Americans"...

 

[PhillyBirds]

This is absolutely infuriating. I can't fathom why any white person can think that this is not completely harebrained.

My family wasn't even in this country until the 1920s. While these African-Americans were slaves, my great-grandparents were farming dirt in southern Italy. Ridiculous.

 

[DWFan]

They need to pay themself off, if they can figure out how to exchange their bling from one hand to another. Almost any "African-American" has more slaveholding blood (both from his/her white and black ancestors) than could possibly run in mine, or most any white American's blood. The same people that say their ancestors were raped systematically are too stupid to figure out that it implies they have systematic rapists in their ancestry. I don't care if they get their reparations or not; they're obviously too retarded to make it last more than a week.Edited by: DWFan

 

[Guest]

I probably don't need to tell Caste-Footballers that blacks were enslaved by other blacks in Africa before they were brought to America by whites. Further, blacks in America were almost certainly treated with far more dignity and humanity by whites in America than by their black slave masters in Africa. Further still, the vast majority of white Americans are not of slave owning lineage. Interestingly, a remarkable number of blacks are...yes, there were black slave owners even in America.

And, of course, in spite of the prevailing dogma surrounding the role of "civil rights pioneers", it was white men who ended slavery in America and made it a global taboo.

Most white ethnic groups have been enslaved at various points in history and even in America faced legitimate persecution and social isolation for some time.

Whites, as a group, have NOTHING to apologize for on the issue of slavery.

It's amazing that these jokers can write such a piece of garbage without being run out of town. This is very telling of the direction that this administration is going.



Edited by: Latspread

 

[guest301]

I hope they try to seriously push through this crapola reparations legislation. That would piss alot of white people off and open alot of eyes. The liberals always overreach when in power, they can't help themselves.Edited by: guest301

 

[waterbed]

I probably don't need to tell Caste-Footballers that blacks were enslaved by other blacks in Africa before they were brought to America by whites. Further, blacks in America were almost certainly treated with far more dignity and humanity by whites in America than by their black slave masters in Africa. Further still, the vast majority of white Americans are not of slave owning lineage. Interestingly, a remarkable number of blacks are...yes, there were black slave owners even in America.

And, of course, in spite of the prevailing dogma surrounding the role of "civil rights pioneers", it was white men who ended slavery in America and established it as a global taboo.

Most white ethnic groups have been enslaved at various points in history and even in America faced legitimate persecution and social isolation for some time.

Whites, as a group, have NOTHING to apologize for on the issue of slavery.



Very good post latspread.

Sad is that the media will always tell it how they want.
Not how it is.
I'm from the netherlands with the slave history WIC from Portuguese jews who went here fom freedom of religion and becasue our country lays on the coast the people from the dutch antilles that live here see us also as bad slavemaster descendants but they are actualy slave and slave master descandants.the africans and Arabs already used african slaves for 1000 years before the "europeans" that started after the moors conquered portugal.The moors a tribe arabs and some somalis.the middle easterners and moors castrated the african and european slaves so they had not or nearly non descandants(partially).

responsebolity for slavery is more like this

1 africans
2 muslim middle easterners sice the koran who did not aloud to use muslim slaves













3 europeans

 

[whiteathlete33]

This is absolutely sick propoganda. It is just another attempt to give blacks more handouts than they have already received. Heck the Irish were slaves. Russians were slaves to the Mongolians for 400 years. Catholics were thrown to the lions. You don't hear them asking for reparations. What about the slavery that goes on in Africa today?

 

[jaxvid]

Conley introduces this legislation every year. It never goes anywhere. I cannot see it at this time and in this climate. But I couldn't see Obama winning either.

 

[Freethinker]

No surprise when looking at Conyers. How about Mr. Conyers worry about fixing up his district (parts of Detroit) before trying to reach into whitey's pocket.

I'm sure he thinks its the white man's fault that 85% black Detroit is a poor sh*thole.

P.S. - This nut job is currently the second-longest serving incumbent member of the House

 

[Colonel_Reb]

Ah yes John Conyers, a long time member of thegrowing list of people I'd like to see a micro-nuke go off in their heads.

 

[whiteCB]

This is just laughable. I mean how do you enforce something like this? Do northern states that did not have slavery have to pay? What about states that were territories at the time? What about Alaska and Hawaii? What about the payouts? Does a person who's only half black get half the payout or a guy like Nick Goings only gets 1/4 the payouts? Come on...

 

[Thrashen]

Um, they'd also have to research the exact ancestry of the many millions of people living within the american borders. They'd also have to research the exact moment in history that each white and black family settled in america. A truely impossible feat, even for these neo-bigot wimps.


This will never, everhappen, especially since the girlies already have their affirmative action madam president.


Oh, not to mention the important little fact that the we already have to pay 30% of what we earn....only to see it grossly mismanaged and used for corporate "bailouts" for the racist fat-cats who have been keeping whites in their place since the beginning.

 

[Colonel_Reb]

CB, sorry but every one of the originalthirteen colonies had slavery, so I doubt they wouldbe exempt.

Neither would the territories that were open to slavery, imho. No area with any connection tothe practiceat all (really the whole country) would be able to get away with it, not in present day Amerika.

 

[white is right]

With a 750 billion dollar stimulus package whats another 50 billion or so....

 

[white is right]

This is just laughable. I mean how do you enforce something like this? Do northern states that did not have slavery have to pay? What about states that were territories at the time? What about Alaska and Hawaii? What about the payouts? Does a person who's only half black get half the payout or a guy like Nick Goings only gets 1/4 the payouts? Come on...

Guys who are white would be combing for some black ancestor. Trust me it's not workable. If it did happen god forbid-I would love to be an executive for Anheuser-Bush. Malt Liquor sales would go through the roof...

 

[P-NutLane]

Its time to fight this nonsense. I dont like having my face slapped. Anyone who stays in the military, with obama as Commander and Cheif, has no balls, and deserves to have to live in the projects. This Country is my freakin enemy. Who would fight for this rotten Country?

 

[j41181]

Its time to fight this nonsense. I dont like having my face slapped. Anyone who stays in the military, with obama as Commander and Cheif, has no balls, and deserves to have to live in the projects. This Country is my freakin enemy. Who would fight for this rotten Country?

Gentlemen, let's not get too hysterical on whatever malicious ideas Obongo has in mind. A steady vigilance is what's needed. If any sort of anti-white agendas start surfacing, then it's appropriate to call to arms. Let's just see where he plans to take this once proud nation to. One things for sure, I would never salute to that ALIEN!!!!

Edited by: j41181

 

[Tom Iron]

P-NutLane,

Good morning to you Sir,

In answer to your question, "Who would fight for this rotten country?" I would. The thing most people don't understand is that obama and these people behind him don't represent the country. The lines are drawn and we've long since crossed our Rubicon. When the fighting begins in earnest in this country, we will be the ones fighting for America and our enemies, this government will be fighting against the Constitution.

Take care Sir and have a good day.

Tom Iron...

 

[Jimmy Chitwood]

to the topic about the non-American who has been named President of the USA and the military...

there are at least two active soldiers who have raised the question of Obama's eligibility despite facing possible court-martial. as well as several retired military personnel.

Lt. Scott Easterling was the first. he was followed by a reservist. and then by retired Maj. Gen. Carroll D. Childers is the most recent retired military man to demand proof.

hopefully, the truth will overcome the lies.

 

[P-NutLane]

Tom Iron, Thats SO well said. Thats pretty much what I meant, just I could never have said it that perfectly. God bless True U.S.A. Ill fight for the land, but not for the "leaders".

 

[screamingeagle]

I was born in the land of Lincold- a free state and my ancestors came to the USA 40 years after the slaves were freed. I am not paying a cent.
However, Mr. BHO should pay. Both sides of his family tree were slave owners.

 

[Tom Iron]

Good morning Gentlemen,

Whenever this subject of reparations comes up, ask the question about whether or not the descendents of free blacks who owned slaves should be required to pay reparations as well. This always gets liberals in the throat. They have do idea that pre-civil war free blacks in the south also owned slaves. Of course, nobody today is going to bring up that rather touchy subject except one of us horrible "racists".

Another group to bring into the discussion is American Indians. Same thing, the liberals have no idea that American Indians also owned black slaves and actually sided with the south during the civil war.

Liberals hate to be confronted with facts.

Tom Iron...

 

[pistol pete]

we gots reparations. it usually goes by the name of "NBA season tickets."

 

[DWFan]

Tom Iron, Steve Sailer has come up with what I think is a pretty good expression of how liberals see honest discussion about the elephant in the living room: "Hate
Facts".