Recognizing the significance of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 and the greatness of America in her ability to admit and remedy past mistakes and to recognize that there are other communities who may have suffered the mistakes of our government but have not received an apology and reparations.

Bill: 110-hres-1357
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2008-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Due process and equal protection
Government liability
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-17
text: 
Reaffirms the nation's commitment to equal justice under the law for all people in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.
 
Continues to support the congressional goal embodied in the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 that all persons living under protection of the U.S. Constitution have a right to enjoy freedom and equality without the constraint of prejudice and discrimination or the lack of due process.

action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Reaffirms the nation's commitment to equal justice under the law for all people in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.
 
Continues to support the congressional goal embodied in the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 that all persons living under protection of the U.S. Constitution have a right to enjoy freedom and equality without the constraint of prejudice and discrimination or the lack of due process.
 
Declares that the House of Representatives shall review the wartime treatment of Latin Americans of Japanese descent, German Americans, and Italian Americans to determine whether they should receive an apology and reparations similar to that provided for Japanese Americans interned during World War II.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7228)
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/29/2008 H7228)
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7707)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. King (IA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1357.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7227-7231)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-17
text: Introduced in House