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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 19, 2000
Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act - Directs the Attorney General to conduct a comprehensive review of the treatment by the Federal Government of Italian Americans during World War II (between September 1, 1939, and December 31, 1945) and to report to Congress on the findings of such review. Requires the findings to include information regarding: (1) Italian Americans who were taken into custody, interned, ordered to move out of designated areas, or arrested for curfew, contraband, or other violations; (2) Federal Bureau of Investigations raids on Italian Americans homes; (3) restrictions on Italian American fishermen and railroad workers; and (4) civil liberties infringements suffered by Italian Americans during World War II as a result of Executive Order 9066.Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the story of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II needs to be told; (2) Federal agencies, including the Department of Education and the National Endowment for the Humanities, should support projects such as conferences, seminars, and lectures to heighten awareness of this unfortunate chapter in our nation's history, the refurbishment and payment of all expenses associated with the traveling exhibit "Una Storia Segreta," and documentaries allowing this issue to be presented to the American public; (3) an advisory committee should be established to assist in the compilation, research, and dissemination of information on the treatment of Italian Americans; and (4) financial support should be provided for educating the American public through the production of a documentary film suited for public broadcast.Urges the President, on behalf of the Government, to formally acknowledge that these events during World War II represented a fundamental injustice against Italian Americans.
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Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] · R–NY
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Became Public Law No: 106-451.
Became Public Law No: 106-451.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10627-10629; text as House agreed to Senate amendments CR H10627)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10627-10629; text as House agreed to Senate amendments CR H10627)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
Mrs. Bono moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10841-10842; text: CR S10841-10842)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10841-10842; text: CR S10841-10842)
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11904)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11904)
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 2442.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2442.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11904-11910)
Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1473-1474)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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