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SRES 118 108th Congress Senate

A resolution 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…

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Official title: A resolution 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: April 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5248)
Apr 10, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5248)
Apr 10, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 10, 2003

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5248)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Recognizes the historical significance of February 19, 1942, the date President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which restricted the freedom of Japanese, German, and Italian Americans and legal resident aliens through required identification cards, travel restrictions, seizure of personal property, and internment. Expresses support for recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of those imposed restrictions.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 3, 2003
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 11, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 118: A resolution 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.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SRES-118/
MLA
"S. Res. 118: A resolution 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.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SRES-118/.
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S. Res. 118, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SRES-118/.
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[S. Res. 118: A resolution 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SRES-118/)
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