HR 5977 · 96th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
World War II Japanese-American Human Rights Violations Redress Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-11-28)
Plain Language Summary
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World War II Japanese-American Human Rights Violations Redress Act - Directs the Attorney General to locate those individuals of Japanese ancestry who were interned, detained, or forcibly relocated by the United States at any time during the World War II internment period and pay them $15,000 plus $15 multiplied by the number days such individual was so interned or detained. Provides for payments due deceased individuals to go to family members.…
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Cosponsors (16)
15 Democrats1 Republican