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A bill 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. 5/4/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Wartime Treatment Study Act - Establishes the Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans to review U.S. government wartime treatment (from September 1, 1939, through December 31, 1948) of European Americans and European Latin Americans.Requires the Commission to review: (1) government actions with respect to European Americans and European Latin Americans pursuant to the Alien Enemies Acts, Presidential Proclamations 2526, 2527, 2655, 2662, 2685, Executive Orders 9066 and 9095, and related directives pertaining to the registration, arrest, exclusion, internment,[...]

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  • 05/24/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6608-6609)
  • 05/04/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-62.
  • 05/04/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135.
  • 04/12/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 04/12/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.621 Reported in Senate08/31/2007