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HR 5161 109th Congress House

Commission on Mexican-American Removal during 1929-1941 Act

Official title: To establish a commission to study the removal of Mexican-Americans to Mexico during 1929-1941, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 22, 2006 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 6, 2006
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 Latest action April 6, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commission on Mexican-American Removal during 1929-1941 Act - Establishes the Commission on Mexican-American Removal during 1929-1941, which shall: (1) review the facts and circumstances surrounding the removal of certain U.S. citizens and permanent legal residents to Mexico, and such actions' impact on individuals, families, and the Mexican-American community in the United States; (2) review federal, state, and local removal directives; and (3) report to Congress.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 22, 2006
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 4, 2006
GONZALEZ, CHARLES
· May 4, 2006
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 6, 2006
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Apr 6, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5161: Commission on Mexican-American Removal during 1929-1941 Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5161/
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"H.R. 5161: Commission on Mexican-American Removal during 1929-1941 Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5161/.
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H.R. 5161, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5161/.
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