HR 1707 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

To apologize for the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II.

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 6, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMar 23, 2017
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

This bill declares that Congress apologizes on behalf of the nation for violations of the civil liberties and constitutional rights of Italian Americans during World War II.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 23, 2017 to May 4, 2017, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.OriginalMar 23, 2017
D-MAMichael E. CapuanoMay 4, 2017

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 6, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  2. Mar 23, 2017Introduced in House
  3. Mar 23, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Mar 23, 2017Introduced in House

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