Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the necessity to publically exonerate the African-American sailors of the United States Navy who were tried and convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, California, during World War II in order to further aid in healing the racial divide that continues to exist in the United States.
Latest action · Feb 14, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 13, 2019
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
- the trial and conviction of 50 African-American sailors for mutiny in connection with their service at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, California, during World War II were wrongfully pursued because of racial prejudice; and
- Congress should publicly exonerate the 50 sailors to further aid in healing the racial divide that continues to exist in the United States.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 13, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Feb 13, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 14, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Feb 13, 2019Introduced in House
- Feb 13, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
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- Feb 13, 2019Introduced in House
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