US HR388 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

US Congress House Resolution 388 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on September 6 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Acknowledges: (1) the accomplishments and sacrifices of the Hui Panala`au colonists and extends appreciation on behalf of the people of the United States, (2) the significance of the seven-year colonization project which resulted in the United States extending sovereignty into the Equatorial Pacific. Recognizes the accomplishments of the more than 130 young men, the majority of whom were Native Hawaiian, who participated in the Equatorial Pacific colonization project.

Title

Acknowledging the contributions and sacrifices of the young men who served as colonists on behalf of the United States in the Federal occupation of the islands of Howland, Baker, Jarvis, Canton, and Enderbury from 1935 through 1942, facilitating the United States claim of jurisdiction over such islands.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-09-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Subjects

Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Congressional tributes
Hawaii
Military history
Pacific Ocean
Social sciences and history
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
U.S. history

US Congress State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/388/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres388/BILLS-112hres388ih.pdf