H.R. 2100, known as the "No Bailouts for Reparations Act," would prohibit the federal government from providing any financial assistance—including loans, grants, or other aid—to states or local governments that enact laws establishing reparations programs based on slavery or related racial discrimination. The bill applies to state and local governments, as well as their agencies and instrumentalities, and defines states broadly to include U.S. territories and possessions. If a state or locality passes a reparations law, only that specific unit of government would be barred from receiving federal financial assistance; other parts of that state would not be affected. The bill was introduced in March 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, but contains no specific funding or implementation timeline. In essence, this legislation would use the threat of withholding federal money as leverage to discourage states and localities from adopting reparations programs.
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