Wartime Treatment Study Act

Summary

Wartime Treatment of European Americans and Refugees Study Act - Establishes the Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans and Refugees to review the U.S. Government's: (1) wartime treatment of European Americans and European Latin Americans; and (2) refusal to allow European refugees fleeing persecution in Europe entry to the United States. Directs that such review include: (1) a comprehensive review of the facts and circumstances surrounding U.S. Government actions during World War II which violated the civil liberties of European Americans and European Latin American; (2) a review of U.S. Government action with respect to European Americans, including registration requirements, travel and property restrictions, establishment of restricted areas, raids, arrests, internment, exclusion, internee employment by American companies, exchange, repatriation, and deportment, and the immediate and long-term effect of such actions, particularly internment; (3) a brief review of the participation by European Americans, including those whose families were interned, repatriated, or excluded, in the U.S. armed forces; and (4) a recommendation of appropriate remedies, including how civil liberties can be better protected during war, an assessment of the continued viability of the Alien Enemy Act, and public education programs.

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Timeline

1. 3 August 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8920-8922)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 August 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8918-8920)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 August 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 March 2002

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 324.

   Source: Calendars

5. 14 March 2002

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 March 2002

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 14 March 2002 · Download file
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• Reported to Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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