US HB1707 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Introduced on March 23 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 23 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To apologize for the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II. This bill declares that Congress apologizes on behalf of the nation for violations of the civil liberties and constitutional rights of Italian Americans during World War II.
Title
To apologize for the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II.
Sponsors
| Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] | Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2017-03-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2017-03-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Conflicts and wars
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Europe
First Amendment rights
Italy
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Conflicts and wars
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Europe
First Amendment rights
Italy
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1707/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1707/BILLS-115hr1707ih.pdf |
