HRES 56 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

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 Feb 5, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Michael M. Honda D-CA

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Mar 4, 2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2003
  2. Agreed to in HouseMar 4, 2004

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Recognizes the historical significance of February 19, 1942, the date Executive Order 9066 was signed by President Roosevelt, which restricted the freedom of Japanese Americans, German Americans, Italian Americans, and legal resident aliens through required identification cards, travel restrictions, seizure of personal property, and internment. Supports the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing those events on a National Day of Remembrance.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 41Passed404–0Mar 4, 2004

Cosponsors 70

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 5, 2003 to Jun 3, 2003; 19 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-MIDale E. KildeeOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-ORDavid WuOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-TXEddie Bernice JohnsonOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-ASEni F. H. FaleomavaegaOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-WAJay InsleeOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-WAJim McDermottOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-CAJoe BacaOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-NYJoseph CrowleyOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-INJulia CarsonOriginalFeb 5, 2003
R-FLMark FoleyOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-HINeil AbercrombieOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-NJRobert E. AndrewsOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-CARobert T. MatsuiOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-FLRobert WexlerOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-CTRosa L. DeLauroOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-NVShelley BerkleyOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-CAZoe LofgrenOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-CAAdam B. SchiffFeb 11, 2003
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsFeb 11, 2003
D-MABarney FrankFeb 11, 2003
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.Feb 11, 2003
D-NCBrad MillerFeb 11, 2003
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyFeb 11, 2003
D-MICarolyn C. KilpatrickFeb 11, 2003
D-TXCharles A. GonzalezFeb 11, 2003
D-NYCharles B. RangelFeb 11, 2003
D-ILDanny K. DavisFeb 11, 2003
D-NCDavid E. PriceFeb 11, 2003
D-HIEd CaseFeb 11, 2003
D-CAEllen O. TauscherFeb 11, 2003
D-CAFortney Pete StarkFeb 11, 2003
D-NCFrank W. Ballance Jr.Feb 11, 2003
D-CAGeorge MillerFeb 11, 2003
D-CAGrace F. NapolitanoFeb 11, 2003
D-CAHilda L. SolisFeb 11, 2003
D-CAHoward L. BermanFeb 11, 2003
D-MNJames L. OberstarFeb 11, 2003
D-MAJames P. McGovernFeb 11, 2003
D-VAJames P. MoranFeb 11, 2003
D-RIJames R. LangevinFeb 11, 2003
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyFeb 11, 2003
D-NYJerrold NadlerFeb 11, 2003
D-TNJim CooperFeb 11, 2003
D-NYJose E. SerranoFeb 11, 2003
D-CAJuanita Millender-McDonaldFeb 11, 2003
D-CALucille Roybal-AllardFeb 11, 2003
D-GUMadeleine Z. BordalloFeb 11, 2003
D-COMark UdallFeb 11, 2003
D-TXMartin FrostFeb 11, 2003
D-MNMartin Olav SaboFeb 11, 2003
D-NYMaurice D. HincheyFeb 11, 2003
D-NYMichael R. McNultyFeb 11, 2003
D-CANancy PelosiFeb 11, 2003
D-AZRaúl M. GrijalvaFeb 11, 2003
D-PARobert A. BradyFeb 11, 2003
D-CASam FarrFeb 11, 2003
D-TXSilvestre ReyesFeb 11, 2003
D-CATom LantosFeb 11, 2003
D-CAXavier BecerraFeb 11, 2003
D-NYEliot L. EngelFeb 27, 2003
D-NCMelvin L. WattFeb 27, 2003
D-NYNita M. LoweyFeb 27, 2003
D-MISander M. LevinFeb 27, 2003
D-NCBob EtheridgeApr 2, 2003
D-OHDennis J. KucinichApr 2, 2003
D-CAHenry A. WaxmanApr 2, 2003
R-AZJ. D. HayworthJun 3, 2003
R-PAJames C. GreenwoodJun 3, 2003

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred Feb 5, 2003Markup Jan 28, 2004Reported Feb 3, 2004
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Referred Mar 6, 2003Discharged Jan 20, 2004

Actions 15

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 4, 2004Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H841-842)
  2. Mar 4, 2004Passed/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)
  3. Mar 4, 2004Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Mar 3, 2004Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  5. Mar 3, 2004Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H778-784)
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In the Congressional Record 5

Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E324Xavier Becerra D-CAMar 9, 2004
House · ExtensionsDebate and remarks E303Recorded votes H841supportAlcee L. Hastings D-FLMar 4, 2004
HouseDebate and remarks H778–H784Text printed H778Bill Pascrell, Jr. D-NJ, Christopher Cox R-CA, David Wu D-OR, Ed Case D-HI, Eliot L. Engel D-NY, F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. R-WI, Jerrold Nadler D-NY, John B. Larson D-CT, Madeleine Z. Bordallo D-GU, Michael M. Honda D-CA, Nancy Pelosi D-CA, Robert T. Matsui D-CA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Tom Lantos D-CA, Xavier Becerra D-CA, Zoe Lofgren D-CAMar 3, 2004
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E335Sam Farr D-CAFeb 27, 2003
HouseDebate and remarks H1383–H1388Ed Case D-HI, Jay Inslee D-WA, Madeleine Z. Bordallo D-GU, Michael M. Honda D-CA, Tom Lantos D-CA, Zoe Lofgren D-CAFeb 26, 2003

Research

What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
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.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.

Text 3

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Mar 4, 2004Engrossed in House
  2. Feb 3, 2004Reported in House
  3. Feb 5, 2003Introduced in House

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