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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.

USA116th CongressHRES-126| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2019
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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HRES 115-452
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.
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-452
    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.


  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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.

USA116th CongressHRES-126| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2019
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 115-452
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.
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-452
    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.


  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

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