Recognizing the significance of the 65th 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 internment of individuals and families during World War II.

Bill: 110-hres-122
Sponsor: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2007-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Aliens
Concentration camps
Crime and Law Enforcement
Detention of persons
European American ethnic groups
Executive orders
Government Operations and Politics
History
Identification devices
Immigration
Japanese Americans
Right of property
Right to travel
Roosevelt Administration
Searches and seizures
Special days
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: 
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 internment.
 
Supports the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of these events.

action_date: 2007-02-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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 internment.
 
Supports the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of these events.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 95). (text: CR 2/12/2007 H1436)
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 95).(text: CR 2/12/2007 H1436)
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1489-1490)
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 122.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1436-1439)
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Introduced in House