H.R. 662 - Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act
History. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Xavier Becerra
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
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Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act
H.R. 662 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To establish a fact-finding Commission to extend the study of a prior Commission to investigate and determine facts and circumstances surrounding the relocation, internment, and deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent from December 1941 through February 1948, and the impact of those actions by the United States, and to recommend appropriate remedies, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To establish a fact-finding Commission to extend the study of a prior Commission to investigate and determine facts and circumstances surrounding the relocation, internment, and deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent from December 1941 through February 1948, and the impact of those actions by the United States, and to recommend appropriate remedies, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act
- Sponsor
- Xavier Becerra
- Co-Sponsors
- Edward Markey
- Christopher Cannon
- Madeleine Bordallo
- Bob Filner
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Silvestre Reyes
- James McGovern
- John Conyers
- Raul Grijalva
- Robert Wexler
- Darrell Issa
- Thaddeus McCotter
- Luis Fortuño
- Charles Gonzalez
- Chaka Fattah
- Neil Abercrombie
- Mazie Hirono
- Daniel Lungren
- Donald Young
- Michael Honda
- James Moran
- Henry Waxman
- George Miller
- Gerald Weller
- Subjects
- History
- Armed forces
- Concentration camps
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Defense policy
- Deportation
- Executive departments
- Federal advisory bodies
- Governmental investigations
- Immigration
- Japanese Americans
- Latin America
- Latin Americans
- Prisoners of war
- Relocation
- World War II
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/24/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/24/2007 1/24/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 1/24/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E183-184) 6/09/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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