Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 23, 2016Armed Forces and National Security
H.Res. 616
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 23, 2016)
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.
What just happenedMar 4, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Who’s behind it
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11](D-CA)Sponsor
74 cosponsors74 D
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 23, 2016
- Mar 4, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Readiness Subcommittee - Feb 23, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Feb 23, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 23, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House