Recognizing the significance of the 75th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and 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 incarceration of individuals and families during World War II.
Latest action · Mar 9, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 16, 2017
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
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 incarceration.
Expresses support for the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of such events.
Cosponsors 25
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 16, 2017 to Mar 7, 2017; 23 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-HI | Colleen Hanabusa | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-FL | Darren Soto | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-WA | Derek Kilmer | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-CA | Eric Swalwell | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Feb 16, 2017 |
| Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee | Referred Mar 9, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 9, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Feb 16, 2017Introduced in House
- Feb 16, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing the significance of the 75th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and 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 incarceration of individuals and families during World War II.
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.
- Feb 16, 2017Introduced in House
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