United States · Law · S
S. 1647 (96th)
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians Act
Introduced
2 August 1979
Last action
31 July 1980 · Became law
Status
Public Law 96-317.
Sponsors
Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
2 September 2025
Summary
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians Act - Establishes the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians to: (1) determine whether a wrong was committed against American citizens and permanent resident aliens who were subjected to relocation or internment as a result of Executive Order Numbered 9066 dated February 9, 1942, and other associated Government acts; and (2) recommend appropriate remedies. Directs the Commission: (1) to hold public hearings in specified cities; and (2) within 18 months after enactment of this Act, to submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to Congress and the President. Terminates the Commission six months after such report is submitted.
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Timeline
2 August 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-751.
Source: Committee
15 May 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-751.
Source: Committee
22 May 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
22 May 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
28 May 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 1980
Passed
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 5499.
Source: Floor
21 July 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 5499.
Source: Floor
21 July 1980
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
21 July 1980
Discharge
Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House.
Source: Discharge
21 July 1980
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House.
Source: Committee
24 July 1980
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 July 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.
Source: NotUsed
28 July 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
28 July 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
29 July 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 July 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
31 July 1980
President
Public Law 96-317.
Source: President
31 July 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
31 July 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 August 1980
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 July 1980
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 22 May 1980
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 15 May 1980
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 2 August 1979
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Sponsors
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/1647
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