H.Res. 616 · 114th Congress

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.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2016-02-23
Latest action
2016-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Subjects

Armed forces and national security
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Racial and ethnic relations
Military facilities and property
Military history
California
Military law