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
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
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 115-452Expressing 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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 115-452Expressing 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mark DeSaulnier
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
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