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H.Res. 817

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the African Americans who duly won election to the House during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era but were wrongly denied the right to take their seats should be recognized as former Members of the House.

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2](D-LA)Sponsor
28 cosponsors28 D
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  1. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Committee on House Administration
  2. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  3. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the African Americans who duly w… — Informed