US Congress Senate Resolution 70 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-27 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1453)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and expressing the sense of the Senate that policies that discriminate against any individual based on the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion of that individual would be a repetition of the mistakes of Executive Order 9066 and contrary to the values of the United States. Recognizes the historical significance of: (1) February 19, 1942, as the date on which President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which restricted the freedom of Japanese Americans; and (2) February 19, 1976, as the date on which President Gerald Ford issued Presidential Proclamation 4417, which formally terminated such executive order. Expresses support for the goals of the Japanese American community in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness about the unjust measures taken to restrict the freedom of Japanese Americans during World War II. Expresses the sense that: (1) such Day is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of upholding justice and civil liberties for all people of the United States and to oppose hate, xenophobia, and bigotry; and (2) policies that discriminate against any individual based on the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion of that individual would be a repetition of the mistakes of Executive Order 9066 and contrary to U.S. values. Recognizes the positive contributions that people of every race, ethnicity, religion, and national origin have made to the United States. Confirms the dedication of the Senate to the rights and dignity of all people of the United States.

A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and expressing the sense of the Senate that policies that discriminate against any individual based on the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion of that individual would be a repetition of the mistakes of Executive Order 9066 and contrary to the values of the United States.

Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]	Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]	Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]	Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]
Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]	Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]	Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]	Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]	Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]	Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]	Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]	Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]	Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]	Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]	Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]	Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]
Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]	Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]	Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]	Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]	Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]	Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]	Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-02-27	Senate	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1453)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/70/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres70/BILLS-115sres70is.pdf