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Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act

Introduced: July 1, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 7, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-451.
Nov 7, 2000
Signed by President.
Oct 26, 2000
Presented to President.
Oct 24, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 24, 2000
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10627-10629; text as House agreed to Senate amendments CR H10627)
Oct 24, 2000
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10627-10629; text as House agreed to Senate amendments CR H10627)
Oct 24, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
Oct 24, 2000
Mrs. Bono moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Oct 23, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 19, 2000
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10841-10842; text: CR S10841-10842)
Oct 19, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10841-10842; text: CR S10841-10842)
Sep 28, 2000
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with amendments. Without written report.
Sep 28, 2000
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Nov 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 16, 1999
Received in the Senate.
Nov 10, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 10, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11904)
Nov 10, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11904)
Nov 10, 1999
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 2442.
Nov 10, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2442.
Nov 10, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11904-11910)
Nov 10, 1999
Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 26, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 24, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jul 1, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 1, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1473-1474)
Jul 1, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act - Directs the Attorney General to conduct a comprehensive review of the treatment by the Federal Government of Italian Americans during World War II (between September 1, 1939, and December 31, 1945) and to report to Congress on the findings of such review. Requires the findings to include information regarding: (1) Italian Americans who were taken into custody, interned, ordered to move out of designated areas, or arrested for curfew, contraband, or other violations; (2) Federal Bureau of Investigations raids on Italian Americans homes; (3) restrictions on Italian American fishermen and railroad workers; and (4) civil liberties infringements suffered by Italian Americans during World War II as a result of Executive Order 9066.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the story of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II needs to be told; (2) Federal agencies, including the Department of Education and the National Endowment for the Humanities, should support projects such as conferences, seminars, and lectures to heighten awareness of this unfortunate chapter in our nation's history, the refurbishment and payment of all expenses associated with the traveling exhibit "Una Storia Segreta," and documentaries allowing this issue to be presented to the American public; (3) an advisory committee should be established to assist in the compilation, research, and dissemination of information on the treatment of Italian Americans; and (4) financial support should be provided for educating the American public through the production of a documentary film suited for public broadcast.

Urges the President, on behalf of the Government, to formally acknowledge that these events during World War II represented a fundamental injustice against Italian Americans.

What's happening now November 7, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-451.

 Bill text 7 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10 Republican 1
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 9, 1999
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 9, 1999
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 9, 1999
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 1, 1999
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 1, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 1, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 1, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2442: Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2442/
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"H.R. 2442: Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2442/.
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