US HR863 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution recognizes Malcolm X as a leading figure in the movement for justice for African Americans and urges the Department of Justice and local law enforcement to reinvestigate his assassination.
Title
Reaffirming the importance of ensuring justice is provided to Malcolm X and the need to reopen the investigation into the assassination of this profound and fearless civil rights leader.
Sponsors
Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] |
Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-03-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
2020-02-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2020-02-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Violent crime
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
---|---|
Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/863/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres863/BILLS-116hres863ih.pdf |