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H.R. 4918 (107th)

Bracero Justice Act of 2002

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Introduced

12 June 2002

Last action

18 July 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Sponsors

Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5]

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Summary

Bracero Justice Act of 2002 - Sets forth rules for cases in which an eligible claim is brought against the United States, Mexico, or certain financial institutions alleging failure to pay moneys owed to workers participating in the labor importation (bracero) program between January 1, 1942, and January 1, 1969. Declares that an eligible claim brought in any U.S. district court not later than two years after enactment of this Act shall not be barred by any statute of limitations, and that district courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction in instances where such claims are brought. Waives U.S. sovereign immunity in such cases, and declares that foreign States shall not be immune from the jurisdiction of U.S. district courts hearing eligible claims.

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Timeline

  1. 12 June 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 June 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 June 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 June 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1045-1046)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 July 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

    Source: Committee

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