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H.R. 42 (111th)

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

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 January 2009

Last action

30 November 2010 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.

Sponsors

Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large]

Subjects

Discovery layer

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5 December 2025

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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).

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E17)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 February 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 July 2009

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 2 .

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 July 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 October 2009

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 10.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 October 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 November 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 30 November 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-666.

    Source: Committee

  12. 30 November 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-666.

    Source: Committee

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    Introduced in House · EN · 6 January 2009

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