S. 64 - Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act

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

S. 64 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

A bill to establish a fact-finding Commission to extend the study of a prior Commission to investigate and determine facts and circumstances surrounding the relocation, internment, and deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent from December 1941 through February 1948, and the impact of those actions by the United States, and to recommend appropriate remedies, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

A bill to establish a fact-finding Commission to extend the study of a prior Commission to investigate and determine facts and circumstances surrounding the relocation, internment, and deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent from December 1941 through February 1948, and the impact of those actions by the United States, and to recommend appropriate remedies, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

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

Sponsor

Daniel K. Inouye

Co-Sponsors

• Daniel K. Akaka

Subjects

• Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
• Advisory bodies
• Asia
• Conflicts and wars
• Government liability
• Government studies and investigations
• Human rights
• Immigration status and procedures
• Latin America
• Racial and ethnic relations
• U.S. history

Related Bills

• S. 1572 (112^th) : Science Appropriations Act, 2012

Major Actions

Introduced	1/25/2011
Referred to Committee

Bill History

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	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	1/25/2011
		1/25/2011	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
		1/25/2011	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status