Relating to the naval facility explosion at Port Chicago, California on July 17, 1944.

Summary

Requires the Secretary of the Navy: (1) to review the cases of 50 Black sailors who were court-martialed for failing to resume naval loading activities at the Port Chicago, California, naval facility after an unexplained explosion there on July 17, 1944, to determine the extent to which racial prejudice affected the trial; (2) if he determines that such convictions were in error, to take appropriate corrective action; and (3) to recommend to the President and the Congress additional actions that should be taken with respect to the resolution of such cases.

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Timeline

1. 28 February 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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2. 28 February 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 28 February 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 March 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 March 1991

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

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• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
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• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
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