HR 662 · 110th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act

Introduced 2007-01-24· Sponsored by Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.(2008-06-09)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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).…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans