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Japanese American Confinement Education Act

USA116th CongressHR-8637| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Doris O. Matsui

Doris O. Matsui

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (32)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Japanese American Confinement Education Act This bill establishes a museum program on the historical importance of Japanese American confinement during World War II and permanently reauthorizes the Japanese American Confinement Sites preservation program. The bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish a program of grants to a Japanese American museum to educate individuals in the United States on the historical importance of such confinement and the commitment of the United States to equal justice.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-5025
Introduced in Senate
  • October 20, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-5025
    Introduced in Senate

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 116-5025: Japanese American Confinement Education Act
AsiaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDetention of personsDue process and equal protectionHistorical and cultural resourcesHistoric sites and heritage areasJapanMilitary historyMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingUser charges and feesU.S. history

Japanese American Confinement Education Act

USA116th CongressHR-8637| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Japanese American Confinement Education Act This bill establishes a museum program on the historical importance of Japanese American confinement during World War II and permanently reauthorizes the Japanese American Confinement Sites preservation program. The bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish a program of grants to a Japanese American museum to educate individuals in the United States on the historical importance of such confinement and the commitment of the United States to equal justice.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-5025
Introduced in Senate
  • October 20, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-5025
    Introduced in Senate
Doris O. Matsui

Doris O. Matsui

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (32)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 116-5025: Japanese American Confinement Education Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDetention of personsDue process and equal protectionHistorical and cultural resourcesHistoric sites and heritage areasJapanMilitary historyMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingUser charges and feesU.S. history