HRES 1357 110th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Criminal procedure and sentencing Detention of persons Due process and equal protection Government liability Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

Recognizing the significance of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 and the greatness of America in her ability to admit and remedy past mistakes and to recognize that there are other communities who may have suffered the mistakes of our government but have not received an apology and reparations.

Introduced: July 17, 2008 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Jul 31, 2008

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Jul 31, 2008

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

Jul 31, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7228)

Jul 31, 2008

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/29/2008 H7228)

Jul 31, 2008

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7707)

Jul 29, 2008

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. King (IA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Jul 29, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1357.

Jul 29, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7227-7231)

Jul 29, 2008

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Jul 17, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 17, 2008

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reaffirms the nation's commitment to equal justice under the law for all people in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.

Continues to support the congressional goal embodied in the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 that all persons living under protection of the U.S. Constitution have a right to enjoy freedom and equality without the constraint of prejudice and discrimination or the lack of due process.

Declares that the House of Representatives shall review the wartime treatment of Latin Americans of Japanese descent, German Americans, and Italian Americans to determine whether they should receive an apology and reparations similar to that provided for Japanese Americans interned during World War II.

What's happening now July 31, 2008

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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