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S. 1647 (96th)

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

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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

  1. 2 August 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-751.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 May 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-751.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 May 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  6. 22 May 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 May 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 21 July 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 5499.

    Source: Floor

  9. 21 July 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 5499.

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 July 1980

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 July 1980

    Discharge

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 21 July 1980

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  13. 24 July 1980

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 24 July 1980

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

  15. 28 July 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  16. 28 July 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  17. 29 July 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 29 July 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 31 July 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-317.

    Source: President

  20. 31 July 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  21. 31 July 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 1 August 1980

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  • 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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