H.R. 10546

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This bill establishes a Commission for Review and Correction of Historical Injustices tasked with identifying and reviewing cases where the federal government has discriminated against individuals or groups based on civil rights protections, the Rehabilitation Act, or military service. The commission will accept public submissions of discrimination cases and must review or decline submissions within 180 days, ultimately recommending legislative or executive actions to address validated instances of injustice. The eight-member commission will be composed of civil rights leaders, historians, and legal experts appointed by congressional leadership within 60 days of the bill's enactment, with a director and at least 11 staff members to support its work. The commission must hold meetings quarterly and submit reports to Congress every 90 days detailing reviewed cases and recommendations for alternatives to the pardon process, such as exoneration or other forms of forgiveness. The bill does not specify a funding amount or an end date for the commission's operations.

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