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Recognizing the significance of the 65th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and…

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Recognizing the significance of the 65th 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 internment of individuals and families during World War II.

Introduced: January 31, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Feb 13, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 13, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 95). (text: CR 2/12/2007 H1436)

Feb 13, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1489-1490)

Feb 12, 2007

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Feb 12, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 122.

Feb 12, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1436-1439)

Feb 12, 2007

Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Jan 31, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 31, 2007

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 13, 2007	House · vote #95	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	426–0	See who voted →

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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 internment.

Supports the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of these events.

What's happening now February 13, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 4

Costa, Jim

California · Jan 31, 2007

Hirono, Mazie K.

Hawaii · Jan 31, 2007

Matsui, Doris O.

California · Jan 31, 2007

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Jan 31, 2007

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 122: Recognizing the significance of the 65th 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 internment of individuals and families during World War II.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-122/

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"H. Res. 122: Recognizing the significance of the 65th 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 internment of individuals and families during World War II.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-122/.

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H. Res. 122, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-122/.

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[H. Res. 122: Recognizing the significance of the 65th 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 internment of individuals and families during World War II.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-122/)