H.R. 6434 · 117th Congress

Japanese American World War II History Network Act

Introduced on Jan 20, 2022 by Jay Obernolte (R-CA-8). 10 cosponsors, 4 of them from another party. Latest action (Sep 27, 2022): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 20, 2022
Cosponsors
10
4 from the other party
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish, within the National Park Service, the Japanese American World War II History Network, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Asia
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Detention of persons
  • Geography and mapping
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Japan
  • Military history
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
  • U.S. history

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to Senate, Sep 27, 2022). Public domain.

Japanese American World War II History Network Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the Japanese American World War II History Network within the National Park Service.

In carrying out the network, Interior shall

  • review studies and reports to complement and not duplicate studies of Japanese American World War II history and Japanese American experiences during World War II, including studies related to relocation centers and confinement sites; and
  • produce and disseminate appropriate educational materials, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information relating to Japanese American World War II history and Japanese American experiences during that war.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Jay ObernolteR-CA-8Sponsor

Democrats · 4

Republicans · 6

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Mar 16, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 406–16

History

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  1. Jan 20, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Jan 20, 2022Introduced in House
  3. Jan 20, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Jan 25, 2022 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  5. Feb 3, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  6. Feb 16, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
  7. Feb 16, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Feb 16, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Mar 9, 2022Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-262.
  10. Mar 9, 2022 · HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-262.
  11. Mar 9, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
  12. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseMr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3732-3733)
  14. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6434.
  15. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  16. Mar 16, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3762)
  17. Mar 16, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 16 (Roll no. 77).(text: 3/15/2022 CR H3732)House · Roll call 77
  18. Mar 16, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 16 (Roll no. 77). (text: 3/15/2022 CR H3732)House · Roll call 77
  19. Mar 16, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Mar 17, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  21. Jul 21, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  22. Sep 27, 2022Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-172.
  23. Sep 27, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-172.
  24. Sep 27, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.