HCR 3 (2005): urging Congress to require the Department of Justice to conduct a review and release information to the public regarding mistreatment and restrictions placed on Italian-American citizens of the United States during World War II.
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HCR 3 (2005)
urging Congress to require the Department of Justice to conduct a review and release information to the public regarding mistreatment and restrictions placed on Italian-American citizens of the United States during World War II.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 30, 2005. On April 6, 2005 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 13” on a voice vote. On April 13, 2005 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 190–144.
Sponsors
- Rep. Leo Pepino (R) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D)
- Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R)
- Rep. Lori Movsesian (D)
- Rep. William Zolla (R)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 7, 2005, 12:30 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM303,LOB
Votes
- April 6, 2005, House: Special Order to Apr 13 — voice vote, passed
- April 13, 2005, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 190, nays 144, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to St-Fed Rel & Vets
- February 3, 2005: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Feb 10 9:30 RM303,LOB
- March 7, 2005: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 7 12:30 RM303,LOB
- March 16, 2005: Comm Report ITL for Mar 30 (vote 13-0;CC)
- March 30, 2005: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Pepino
- April 6, 2005: Special Order to Apr 13, Rep Price MA VV
- April 13, 2005: ITL MA DIV(190-144)