United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1492 (109th)
To provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II, and for other purposes.
Introduced
6 April 2005
Last action
21 December 2006 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-441.
Sponsors
Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32]
Subjects
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24 March 2026
Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make grants and create a program within the National Park Service to support and work in partnership with citizens, governmental and tribal organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of identifying, protecting, and acquiring historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II in order to gain inspiration from these sites and to demonstrate the Nation's commitment to equal justice. Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the Japanese American National Heritage Coalition, to make grants to citizens, States, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations to assist in carrying out the actions described above. Provides for the Secretary to require a 25 percent non-Federal match for funds provided under this Act. Terminates the force and effect of this Act two years after the disbursement to grantees of the total amount of funds authorized to be appropriated under this Act.
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Timeline
6 April 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Source: Committee
6 April 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 April 2005
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
18 May 2005
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
Source: Committee
18 May 2005
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
18 May 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 June 2005
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
Source: Calendars
21 June 2005
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-142.
Source: Committee
21 June 2005
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-142.
Source: Committee
16 November 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 November 2005
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10321)
Source: Floor
16 November 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10321)
Source: Floor
16 November 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1492.
Source: Floor
16 November 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10321-10326)
Source: Floor
16 November 2005
Floor
Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
17 November 2005
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2006
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
24 May 2006
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
31 July 2006
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
Source: Calendars
31 July 2006
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 109-314.
Source: Committee
31 July 2006
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 109-314.
Source: Committee
16 November 2006
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11105; text as passed Senate: CR S11105)
Source: Floor
16 November 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11105; text as passed Senate: CR S11105)
Source: Floor
17 November 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
5 December 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 December 2006
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8698)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 December 2006
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8698)
Source: NotUsed
5 December 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1492.
Source: Floor
5 December 2006
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Radanovich moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H8698-8700)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 December 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
11 December 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 December 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
21 December 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-441.
Source: President
21 December 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 December 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 17 November 2006 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 31 July 2006 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 17 November 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 November 2005 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 June 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 April 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
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- Legal framework · To provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II, and for other purposes. · H.R. 1492 (109th) · US
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/1492
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- us · 109-hr-1492 · source updated 24 March 2026