Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 17, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.Res. 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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 17, 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.
What just happenedJul 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Who’s behind it
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11](D-CA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJul 17, 2017
- Jul 26, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Readiness Subcommittee - Jul 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Jul 17, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 17, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House