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Union Calendar No. 415 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1425 
[Report No. 111–679, Part I] 
To establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances surrounding 
injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin Americans, 
and Jewish refugees during World War II. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 10, 2009 
Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HOLT, Mr. 
HONDA, Mr. KIRK, Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. SIRES, Mr. BOS-
WELL, Mr. GUTIERREZ, and Mr. MCMAHON) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
DECEMBER 13, 2010 
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
DECEMBER 13, 2010 
Referral to the Committee on Appropriations extended for a period ending not 
later than December 17, 2010 
DECEMBER 17, 2010 
Referral to the Committee on Appropriations extended for a period ending not 
later than December 21, 2010 
DECEMBER 21, 2010 
Referral to the Committee on Appropriations extended for a period ending not 
later than December 22, 2010 
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DECEMBER 22, 2010 
Additional sponsors: Mr. SERRANO, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. 
MEEKS of New York, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. WEINER, Ms. WASSERMAN 
SCHULTZ, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. ACKERMAN, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. 
HODES, Mr. FARR, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. BERMAN, and Ms. HERSETH 
SANDLIN 
DECEMBER 22, 2010 
The Committee on Appropriations discharged; committed to the Committee of 
the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 10, 2009] 
A BILL 
To establish commissions to review the facts and cir-
cumstances surrounding injustices suffered by European 
Americans, European Latin Americans, and Jewish refu-
gees during World War II. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Wartime Treatment 
Study Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) During World War II, the United States 
Government deemed as ‘‘enemy aliens’’ more than 
600,000 Italian-born and 300,000 German-born 
United States resident aliens and their families, re-
quiring them to carry Certificates of Identification 
and limiting their travel and personal property 
rights. At that time, these groups were the two largest 
foreign-born groups in the United States. 
(2) During World War II, the United States 
Government arrested, interned, or otherwise detained 
thousands of European Americans, some remaining 
in custody for years after cessation of World War II 
hostilities, and repatriated, exchanged, or deported 
European Americans, including American-born chil-
dren, to European Axis nations, many to be ex-
changed for Americans held in those nations. 
(3) Pursuant to a policy coordinated by the 
United States with Latin American nations, thou-
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sands of European Latin Americans, including Ger-
man and Austrian Jews, were arrested, relocated to 
the United States, and interned. Many were later re-
patriated or deported to European Axis nations dur-
ing World War II and exchanged for Americans and 
Latin Americans held in those nations. 
(4) Millions of European Americans served in 
the armed forces and thousands sacrificed their lives 
in defense of the United States. 
(5) The wartime policies of the United States 
Government were devastating to the German Amer-
ican and Italian American communities, individuals, 
and families. The detrimental effects are still being 
experienced. 
(6) Prior to and during World War II, the 
United States restricted the entry of Jewish refugees 
who were fleeing persecution or genocide and sought 
safety in the United States. During the 1930s and 
1940s, the quota system, immigration regulations, 
visa requirements, and the time required to process 
visa applications affected the number of Jewish refu-
gees, particularly those from Germany and Austria, 
who could gain admittance to the United States. 
(7) The United States Government should con-
duct an independent review to fully assess and ac-
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knowledge these actions. Congress has previously re-
viewed the United States Government’s wartime treat-
ment of Japanese Americans through the Commission 
on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians. 
An independent review of the treatment of German 
Americans and Italian Americans and of Jewish refu-
gees fleeing persecution and genocide has not yet been 
undertaken. 
(8) Time is of the essence for the establishment 
of commissions, because of the increasing danger of 
destruction and loss of relevant documents, the ad-
vanced age of potential witnesses and, most impor-
tantly, the advanced age of those affected by the 
United States Government’s policies. Many who suf-
fered have already passed away and will never know 
of this effort. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) DURING WORLD WAR II.—The term ‘‘during 
World War II’’ refers to the period beginning Sep-
tember 1, 1939, and ending December 31, 1948. 
(2) EUROPEAN AMERICANS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘European 
Americans’’ refers to United States citizens and 
resident aliens of European ancestry, including 
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Italian Americans, German Americans, Hun-
garian Americans, Romanian Americans, and 
Bulgarian Americans. 
(B) GERMAN AMERICANS.—The term ‘‘Ger-
man Americans’’ refers to United States citizens 
and resident aliens of German ancestry. 
(C) 
ITALIAN
AMERICANS.—The 
term 
‘‘Italian Americans’’ refers to United States citi-
zens and resident aliens of Italian ancestry. 
(3) EUROPEAN
LATIN
AMERICANS.—The term 
‘‘European Latin Americans’’ refers to persons of Eu-
ropean ancestry, including German or Italian ances-
try, residing in a Latin American nation during 
World War II. 
(4) LATIN AMERICAN NATION.—The term ‘‘Latin 
American nation’’ refers to any nation in Central 
America, South America, or the Caribbean. 
TITLE I—COMMISSION ON WAR-
TIME TREATMENT OF EURO-
PEAN AMERICANS 
SEC. 101. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION ON WARTIME 
TREATMENT OF EUROPEAN AMERICANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Commis-
sion on Wartime Treatment of European Americans (re-
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ferred to in this title as the ‘‘European American Commis-
sion’’). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The European American Commis-
sion shall be composed of 7 members, who shall be appointed 
not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act as follows: 
(1) 3 members shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent. 
(2) 2 members shall be appointed by the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives, in consultation with 
the minority leader. 
(3) 2 members shall be appointed by the major-
ity leader of the Senate, in consultation with the mi-
nority leader. 
The selections of the members of the European American 
Commission shall be done to ensure that all of the members 
are fully able to adequately and fairly review the facts and 
discharge the duties of the commission without bias. 
(c) TERMS.—The term of office for members shall be 
for the life of the European American Commission. A va-
cancy in the European American Commission shall not af-
fect its powers, and shall be filled in the same manner in 
which the original appointment was made. 
(d) REPRESENTATION.—The European American 
Commission shall include two members with professional 
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expertise relating to the treatment of Italian Americans and 
two members with professional expertise relating to the 
treatment of German Americans. 
(e) FIRST MEETING.—The President shall call the first 
meeting of the European American Commission not later 
than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(f) QUORUM.—Four members of the European Amer-
ican Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser 
number may hold hearings. 
(g) CHAIRS.—The European American Commission 
shall elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among 
its members. The term of office of each shall be for the life 
of the European American Commission. 
(h) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Members of the European 
American Commission shall serve without pay. 
(2) REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.—All mem-
bers of the European American Commission shall be 
reimbursed for reasonable travel and subsistence, and 
other reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by 
them in the performance of their duties. 
SEC. 102. DUTIES OF THE EUROPEAN AMERICAN COMMIS-
SION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The European American Commis-
sion shall review the United States Government’s wartime 
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treatment of European Americans and European Latin 
Americans, as provided in subsection (b). 
(b) SCOPE
OF REVIEW.—The European American 
Commission’s review shall include the following: 
(1) A comprehensive review of the facts and cir-
cumstances surrounding action by the United States 
Government during World War II with respect to Eu-
ropean Americans and European Latin Americans 
pursuant to United States laws and directives, in-
cluding the Alien Enemies Acts (50 U.S.C. 21 et seq.), 
Presidential Proclamations 2526, 2527, 2655, 2662, 
and 2685, Executive Orders 9066 and 9095, and any 
directive of the United States Government pursuant 
to these and other pertinent laws, proclamations, or 
executive orders, including registration requirements, 
travel and property restrictions, establishment of re-
stricted areas, raids, arrests, internment, exclusion, 
policies relating to the families and property that 
excludees and internees were forced to abandon, in-
ternee employment by American companies (includ-
ing a list of such companies and the terms and type 
of employment), exchange, repatriation, and deporta-
tion, and the immediate and long-term effect of such 
actions, particularly internment, on the lives of those 
affected. This review shall also include a list of— 
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(A) all temporary detention and long-term 
internment facilities in the United States and 
Latin American nations that were used to detain 
or intern European Americans and European 
Latin Americans during World War II (in this 
paragraph referred to as ‘‘World War II deten-
tion facilities’’); 
(B) the names of European Americans and 
European Latin Americans who died while in 
World War II detention facilities and where they 
were buried; 
(C) the names of children of European 
Americans and European Latin Americans who 
were born in World War II detention facilities 
and where they were born; and 
(D) the nations from which European Latin 
Americans were brought to the United States, the 
ships that transported them to the United States 
and their departure and disembarkation ports, 
the locations where European Americans and 
European Latin Americans were exchanged for 
persons held in European Axis nations, and the 
ships that transported them to Europe and their 
departure and disembarkation ports. 
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(2) An assessment of the underlying rationale of 
the decision of the United States Government to de-
velop the programs and policies described in para-
graph (1), the information the United States Govern-
ment received or acquired suggesting these programs 
and policies were necessary, the perceived benefit of 
implementing such programs and policies, and the 
immediate and long-term impact of such programs 
and policies on European Americans and European 
Latin Americans and their communities. 
(3) A brief review of the participation by Euro-
pean Americans in the United States Armed Forces, 
including the participation of European Americans 
whose families were excluded, interned, repatriated, or 
exchanged. 
(4) A recommendation of appropriate remedies, 
including public education programs and the creation 
of a comprehensive online database by the National 
Archives and Records Administration of documents 
related to the United States Government’s wartime 
treatment of European Americans and European 
Latin Americans during World War II. 
(c) FIELD HEARINGS.—The European American Com-
mission shall hold public hearings in such cities in the 
United States as it considers appropriate. 
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(d) REPORT.—The European American Commission 
shall submit a written report of its findings and rec-
ommendations to the Congress not later than 18 months 
after the date of the first meeting called pursuant to section 
101(e). 
SEC. 103. POWERS OF THE EUROPEAN AMERICAN COMMIS-
SION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The European American Commis-
sion or, on the authorization of the Commission, any sub-
committee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of car-
rying out the provisions of this title, hold such hearings and 
sit and act at such times and places, and request the attend-
ance and testimony of such witnesses and the production 
of such books, records, correspondence, memorandum, pa-
pers, and documents as the Commission or such sub-
committee or member considers advisable. The European 
American Commission may request the Attorney General 
to invoke the aid of an appropriate United States district 
court to require, by subpoena or otherwise, such attendance, 
testimony, or production. 
(b) GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AND COOPERATION.— 
The European American Commission may acquire directly 
from the head of any department, agency, independent in-
strumentality, or other authority of the executive branch of 
the Government, available information that the European 
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American Commission considers useful in the discharge of 
its duties. All departments, agencies, and independent in-
strumentalities, or other authorities of the executive branch 
of the Government shall cooperate with the European Amer-
ican Commission and furnish all information requested by 
the European American Commission to the extent permitted 
by law, including information collected under the Commis-
sion on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians 
Act (Public Law 96–317; 50 U.S.C. App. 1981 note) and 
the Wartime Violation of Italian Americans Civil Liberties 
Act (Public Law 106–451; 50 U.S.C. App. 1981 note). For 
purposes of section 552a(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code 
(commonly known as the ‘‘Privacy Act of 1974’’), the Euro-
pean American Commission shall be deemed to be a com-
mittee of jurisdiction. 
SEC. 104. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
The European American Commission may— 
(1) appoint and fix the compensation of such 
personnel as may be necessary, without regard to the 
provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing 
appointments in the competitive service, and without 
regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter 
III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification 
and General Schedule pay rates, except that the com-
pensation of any employee of the Commission may 
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not exceed a rate equivalent to the rate payable under 
GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of 
such title; 
(2) obtain the services of experts and consultants 
in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of 
such title; 
(3) obtain the detail of any Federal Government 
employee, and such detail shall be without reimburse-
ment or interruption or loss of civil service status or 
privilege; 
(4) enter into agreements with the Administrator 
of General Services for the procurement of necessary 
financial and administrative services, for which pay-
ment shall be made by reimbursement from funds of 
the Commission in such amounts as may be agreed 
upon by the Chairperson of the Commission and the 
Administrator; 
(5) procure supplies, services, and property by 
contract in accordance with applicable laws and reg-
ulations and to the extent or in such amounts as are 
provided in appropriation Acts; and 
(6) enter into contracts with Federal or State 
agencies, private firms, institutions, and agencies for 
the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation of 
reports, and other activities necessary to the discharge 
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of the duties of the Commission, to the extent or in 
such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts. 
SEC. 105. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated $600,000 to 
carry out this title. 
SEC. 106. SUNSET. 
The European American Commission shall terminate 
60 days after it submits its report to the Congress under 
section 102(d). 
TITLE II—COMMISSION ON WAR-
TIME TREATMENT OF JEWISH 
REFUGEES 
SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION ON WARTIME 
TREATMENT OF JEWISH REFUGEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Commis-
sion on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees (referred to 
in this title as the ‘‘Jewish Refugee Commission’’). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Jewish Refugee Commission 
shall be composed of 7 members, who shall be appointed not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act as follows: 
(1) 3 members shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent. 
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(2) 2 members shall be appointed by the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives, in consultation with 
the minority leader. 
(3) 2 members shall be appointed by the major-
ity leader of the Senate, in consultation with the mi-
nority leader. 
The selections of the members of the Jewish Refugee Com-
mission shall be done to ensure that all of the members are 
fully able to adequately and fairly review the facts and dis-
charge the duties of the commission without bias. 
(c) TERMS.—The term of office for members shall be 
for the life of the Jewish Refugee Commission. A vacancy 
in the Jewish Refugee Commission shall not affect its pow-
ers, and shall be filled in the same manner in which the 
original appointment was made. 
(d) REPRESENTATION.—The Jewish Refugee Commis-
sion shall include two members with professional expertise 
relating to the treatment of Jewish refugees. 
(e) FIRST MEETING.—The President shall call the first 
meeting of the Jewish Refugee Commission not later than 
120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(f) QUORUM.—Four members of the Jewish Refugee 
Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number 
may hold hearings. 
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(g) CHAIRS.—The Jewish Refugee Commission shall 
elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among its 
members. The term of office of each shall be for the life of 
the Jewish Refugee Commission. 
(h) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Members of the Jewish Ref-
ugee Commission shall serve without pay. 
(2) REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.—All mem-
bers of the Jewish Refugee Commission shall be reim-
bursed for reasonable travel and subsistence, and 
other reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by 
them in the performance of their duties. 
SEC. 202. DUTIES OF THE JEWISH REFUGEE COMMISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Jewish Refugee Commission 
shall review the United States Government’s refusal to allow 
Jewish and other refugees fleeing persecution or genocide 
in Europe entry to the United States, as provided in sub-
section (b). 
(b) SCOPE OF REVIEW.—The Jewish Refugee Commis-
sion’s review shall cover the period beginning January 1, 
1933, and ending December 31, 1945, and shall include, 
to the greatest extent practicable, the following: 
(1) A review of the United States Government’s 
decision to deny Jewish and other refugees fleeing per-
secution or genocide in Europe entry to the United 
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States, including a review of the underlying rationale 
of the United States Government’s decision to refuse 
the Jewish and other refugees entry, the information 
the United States Government received or acquired 
suggesting such refusal was necessary, the perceived 
benefit of such refusal, and the impact of such refusal 
on the refugees. 
(2) A review of Federal refugee law and policy 
relating to those fleeing persecution or genocide, in-
cluding recommendations for making it easier in the 
future for victims of persecution or genocide to obtain 
refuge in the United States. 
(c) FIELD HEARINGS.—The Jewish Refugee Commis-
sion shall hold public hearings in such cities in the United 
States as it considers appropriate. 
(d) REPORT.—The Jewish Refugee Commission shall 
submit a written report of its findings and recommenda-
tions to the Congress not later than 18 months after the 
date of the first meeting called pursuant to section 201(e). 
SEC. 203. POWERS OF THE JEWISH REFUGEE COMMISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Jewish Refugee Commission 
or, on the authorization of the Commission, any sub-
committee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of car-
rying out the provisions of this title, hold such hearings and 
sit and act at such times and places, and request the attend-
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ance and testimony of such witnesses and the production 
of such books, records, correspondence, memorandum, pa-
pers, and documents as the Commission or such sub-
committee or member considers advisable. The Jewish Ref-
ugee Commission may request the Attorney General to in-
voke the aid of an appropriate United States district court 
to require, by subpoena or otherwise, such attendance, testi-
mony, or production. 
(b) GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AND COOPERATION.— 
The Jewish Refugee Commission may acquire directly from 
the head of any department, agency, independent instru-
mentality, or other authority of the executive branch of the 
Government, available information that the Jewish Refugee 
Commission considers useful in the discharge of its duties. 
All departments, agencies, and independent instrumental-
ities, or other authorities of the executive branch of the Gov-
ernment shall cooperate with the Jewish Refugee Commis-
sion and furnish all information requested by the Jewish 
Refugee Commission to the extent permitted by law. For 
purposes of section 552a(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code 
(commonly known as the ‘‘Privacy Act of 1974’’), the Jew-
ish Refugee Commission shall be deemed to be a committee 
of jurisdiction. 
SEC. 204. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
The Jewish Refugee Commission may— 
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(1) appoint and fix the compensation of such 
personnel as may be necessary, without regard to the 
provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing 
appointments in the competitive service, and without 
regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter 
III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification 
and General Schedule pay rates, except that the com-
pensation of any employee of the Commission may 
not exceed a rate equivalent to the rate payable under 
GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of 
such title; 
(2) obtain the services of experts and consultants 
in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of 
such title; 
(3) obtain the detail of any Federal Government 
employee, and such detail shall be without reimburse-
ment or interruption or loss of civil service status or 
privilege; 
(4) enter into agreements with the Administrator 
of General Services for the procurement of necessary 
financial and administrative services, for which pay-
ment shall be made by reimbursement from funds of 
the Commission in such amounts as may be agreed 
upon by the Chairman of the Commission and the 
Administrator; 
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(5) procure supplies, services, and property by 
contract in accordance with applicable laws and reg-
ulations and to the extent or in such amounts as are 
provided in appropriation Acts; and 
(6) enter into contracts with Federal or State 
agencies, private firms, institutions, and agencies for 
the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation of 
reports, and other activities necessary to the discharge 
of the duties of the Commission, to the extent or in 
such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts. 
SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated $600,000 to 
carry out this title. 
SEC. 206. SUNSET. 
The Jewish Refugee Commission shall terminate 60 
days after it submits its report to the Congress under section 
202(d). 
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Union Calendar No. 415 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1425 
[Report No. 111–679, Part I] 
A BILL 
To establish commissions to review the facts and 
circumstances surrounding injustices suffered by 
European Americans, European Latin Ameri-
cans, and Jewish refugees during World War II. 
DECEMBER 22, 2010 
The Committee on Appropriations discharged; committed 
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
the Union and ordered to be printed 
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