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HRES 482 113th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Detention of persons Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

Recognizing the significance of the 67th 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 incarceration of individuals and families during World War II.

Introduced: February 11, 2014 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 20, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb 11, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 11, 2014
Introduced in House
 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 incarceration.

Expresses support for the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of such events.

What's happening now March 20, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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