Brian Babin (R-TX)
No Bailouts for Reparations Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``No Bailouts for Reparations Act'', aims to restrict how the United States Government handles financial assistance. It specifically prohibits the federal government from providing any loans, grants, or other financial aid to State or local governments that pass laws for reparations. These prohibited programs include those based on slavery or race, ethnicity, and national origin. The restriction applies to any State, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territories. This mandate includes the Federal Reserve System and independent agencies.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill increases federal leverage over state legislative decisions through financial penalties.
- Scored +1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill reduces potential federal spending by prohibiting financial assistance to specific state programs.
The opposite· 3 of 7
- Scored -7
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The bill directly targets and penalizes states attempting to provide reparations, which often benefit African Americans.
- Scored -7
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill impedes racial equity efforts by withholding federal funds from states enacting reparations programs.
- Scored -6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill may negatively impact low-income households that rely on state-funded reparations programs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
The provided text does not list specific provisions that describe positive outcomes or benefits for individuals or groups of people.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Financial Assistance: Under Section 2(a), the United States Government, including the Federal Reserve System and independent agencies, is prohibited from providing loans, grants, or other forms of financial assistance to any State or political subdivision that enacts a reparations program based on slavery, race, ethnicity, or national origin. This could result in a loss of funding for those specific government units.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill directly targets and penalizes states attempting to provide reparations, which often benefit African Americans. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill may negatively impact low-income households that rely on state-funded reparations programs. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill may impact programs aimed at addressing historical injustices toward Native Americans. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill restricts financial aid for programs based on ethnicity, which could include Hispanic communities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill impedes racial equity efforts by withholding federal funds from states enacting reparations programs. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill may hinder poverty reduction by blocking financial assistance for reparations-based social programs.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal leverage over state legislative decisions through financial penalties. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill restricts state autonomy by tying federal financial aid to the prohibition of specific state laws.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill reduces potential federal spending by prohibiting financial assistance to specific state programs.
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House