Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act became law 393 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedJul 18, 2019
Reported—
Passed one chamberJun 25, 2020
Passed bothJul 27, 2020
LawAug 14, 2020
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 50 words.
Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act This bill establishes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys within the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of the Staff Director to conduct a systematic study of the conditions affecting Black men and boys.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues: 15 of 546 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
- Sponsor
- 19 of 720 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,694 words
- Subjects
- Academic performance and assessmentsChild healthCommission on Civil RightsCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDrug, alcohol, tobacco use +9 more
- Latest action
- Aug 14, 2020: Became Public Law No: 116-156.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 3
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 3 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 3
- 116th H.R. 1636 Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act D · Introduced
- 116th H.R. 7278 JUSTICE Act R · Introduced
- 116th S. 3985 A bill to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency. R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]