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Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act

Introduced: January 24, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Sep 11, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 950.
Sep 11, 2008
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 110-452.
Jun 13, 2007
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 24, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1066-1067)
Jan 24, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1065-1066)
Jan 24, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act - Establishes the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese descent.

Directs the Commission to: (1) extend the study of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians to investigate U.S. relocation, internment, and (in some cases) deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent held in U.S. custody from December 1941 through February 1948, including the review of relocation-related U.S. Armed Forces and Department of State directives; (2) recommend appropriate remedies to Congress based on preliminary findings by the original Commission and new discoveries; and (3) report to Congress.

Sets forth Commission authorities and administrative and personnel provisions.

Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of its congressional report.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 11, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 950.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1 Independent 1