S. 2163 · 116th Congress
Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act
Law · 116-156 · Aug 14, 2020Key: what the circles and colors mean
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13 cosponsors · 2 D, 11 R
2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Jul 18, 2019
- Senate Passed Jun 25, 2020
- House Passed Jul 27, 2020 368–1
- President To the President Aug 4, 2020
- President Signed Aug 14, 2020
- Law Aug 14, 2020
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Aug 14, 2020
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act
Latest action (Aug 14, 2020): Became Public Law No: 116-156.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 18, 2019
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- Senate Introduced Jul 18, 2019
- Senate Passed Jun 25, 2020
- House Passed Jul 27, 2020 368–1
- President To the President Aug 4, 2020
- President Signed Aug 14, 2020
- Law Aug 14, 2020
Final vote · House · Jul 27, 2020
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi