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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: February 17, 2011 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Feb 28, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Feb 17, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 17, 2011
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H949)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 28, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 26, 2012
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 17, 2011
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Feb 17, 2011
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 17, 2011
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 17, 2011
WU, DAVID
· Feb 17, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 99: 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.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-99/
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"H. Res. 99: 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.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-99/.
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H. Res. 99, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-99/.
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[H. Res. 99: 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/112-HRES-99/)
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