United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 56 (108th)
Supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and internment of individuals and families during World War II.
Introduced
5 February 2003
Last action
4 March 2004 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]
Subjects
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7 April 2025
Summary
Recognizes the historical significance of February 19, 1942, the date Executive Order 9066 was signed by President Roosevelt, restricting the freedom of Japanese Americans, German Americans, and Italian Americans, and legal resident aliens through required identification cards, travel restrictions, seizure of personal property, and internment. Supports recognizing those events on a National Day of Remembrance.
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Timeline
5 February 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee
20 January 2004
Committee
Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
Source: Committee
28 January 2004
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 January 2004
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 February 2004
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 143.
Source: Calendars
3 February 2004
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-410.
Source: Committee
3 February 2004
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-410.
Source: Committee
3 March 2004
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
3 March 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 56.
Source: Floor
3 March 2004
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H778-784)
Source: Floor
3 March 2004
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
4 March 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 March 2004
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR 3/3/2004 H778)
Source: Floor
4 March 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 41).(text: CR 3/3/2004 H778)
Source: Floor
4 March 2004
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H841-842)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 4 March 2004 · Download file
- Reported in House · 3 February 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 February 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 4 March 2004
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
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Reported to House without amendment
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summary · EN · 5 February 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-resolution/56
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