US SB69 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-12-23 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-12-23 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act - Establishes the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese descent. Directs the Commission to: (1) extend the study of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians to investigate U.S. relocation, internment, and (in some cases) deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent held in U.S. custody from December 1941 through February 1948; and (2) recommend appropriate remedies to Congress based on preliminary findings by the original Commission and new discoveries. Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of its report to Congress (as required by this Act). Authorizes appropriations.
Title
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act
Sponsors
Sen. Daniel Akaka [D-HI] | Sen. Robert Bennett [R-UT] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Russell Feingold [D-WI] |
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] |
Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-12-23 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250. | |
2009-12-23 | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 111-112. | |
2009-02-11 | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. | |
2009-01-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S70-71) | |
2009-01-06 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S70) |
Same As/Similar To
HB42 (Related) 2010-11-30 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Conflicts and wars
Government investigations
Government liability
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
Latin America
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Conflicts and wars
Government investigations
Government liability
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
Latin America
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history