H.R. 42: Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act

111th Congress · introduced 2009-01-06 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.

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Where it came from: introduced 2009-01-06 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

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

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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; and (2) recommend appropriate remedies to Congress based on preliminary findings by the original Commission and new discoveries. Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of its report to Congress (as required by this Act). Authorizes appropriations.

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

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Sponsor: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31] · 16 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 42, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act (2009-10-30); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 42, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act (2009-10-30)

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Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Al Green (D-TX), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111hr42.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/hr>

Record fed-us-cong111-hr42 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111