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HR 6314 114th Congress House

Commission on the Removal of Mexican-Americans to Mexico Act

Official title: To establish a commission to study the removal of Mexican-Americans to Mexico during 1929-1941, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 14, 2016 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Commission on the Removal of Mexican-Americans to Mexico

This bill establishes the Commission on the Removal of Mexican-Americans to Mexico, which shall: (1) review the facts and circumstances surrounding the 1929-1941 removal of certain U.S. citizens and permanent legal residents to Mexico and the impact of such actions on such individuals, their families, and the Mexican-American community; (2) review federal, state, and local government directives that required such removal and any other related information; and (3) report its findings, conclusions, and any recommendations for legislative actions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1412 Reintroduced Bill Commission on the Removal of Mexican-Americans to Mexico Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6314: Commission on the Removal of Mexican-Americans to Mexico Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6314/
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"H.R. 6314: Commission on the Removal of Mexican-Americans to Mexico Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6314/.
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H.R. 6314, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6314/.
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