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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.

USA115th CongressHRES-452| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2017
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee, Readiness Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Jul 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
  • July 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • July 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Armed Forces and National Security

CaliforniaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary historyMilitary lawRacial and ethnic relations

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.

USA115th CongressHRES-452| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2017
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.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
  • July 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • July 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee, Readiness Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CaliforniaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary historyMilitary lawRacial and ethnic relations