S. 381 - Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act
- Sponsor:
- Daniel Inouye
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act
S. 381 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- A bill 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
- A bill 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
- Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act
- Sponsor
- Daniel Inouye
- Co-Sponsors
- 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 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 1/24/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1065-1066) Put on a legislative calendar 6/13/2007 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 9/11/2008 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 110-452. Put on a legislative calendar 9/11/2008 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 950. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators within 30 days of the vote "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs." from Human Rights, which…
supported this bill
| Human Rights |
opposed this bill
| Contributor | Interest group | Amount | Date | Senate member | Party | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersen, Joanna | Human Rights | $250 | 1/8/07 | Barack Obama | D | IL |
| Stevens, Elizabeth | Human Rights | $1,000 | 1/19/07 | Hillary Clinton | D | NY |
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