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H.R. 5977 (96th)

World War II Japanese-American Human Rights Violations Redress Act

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Introduced

28 November 1979

Last action

28 November 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5]

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2 September 2025

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 28 November 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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