Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 22, 2022Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
H.R. 6818
Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 22, 2022)
Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022
This bill extends the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board until 2026 (or 2027 if the board opts for an additional one-year extension). The board reviews the decisions of federal agencies to postpone the disclosure of civil rights cold case records (i.e., unsolved civil rights cases from 1940-1979).
What just happenedFeb 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1](D-IL)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 22, 2022
- Feb 22, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Feb 22, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House