US HR126 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the trial and conviction of 50 African-American sailors for mutiny in connection with their service at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, California, during World War II were wrongfully pursued because of racial prejudice; and Congress should publicly exonerate the 50 sailors to further aid in healing the racial divide that continues to exist in the United States.
Title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the necessity to publically exonerate the African-American sailors of the United States Navy who were tried and convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, California, during World War II in order to further aid in healing the racial divide that continues to exist in the United States.
Sponsors
| Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
| 2019-02-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2019-02-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
California
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Military facilities and property
Military history
Military law
Racial and ethnic relations
California
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Military facilities and property
Military history
Military law
Racial and ethnic relations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/126/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres126/BILLS-116hres126ih.pdf |
