H.R. 1931 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Japanese American Confinement Education Act
H.R. 1931 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022), the Japanese American Confinement Education Act, has passed the house — introduced on Mar 16, 2021, sponsored by Doris O. Matsui with 70 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 16, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 70
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Act This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) grant program, which supports the preservation of U.S. confinement sites that were used to detain Japanese Americans during World War II (i.e., internment camps).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Japanese American Confinement Education ActNorman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Act
Sponsor
Doris O. Matsui (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 61 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 16, 2021
- Passed the HouseMar 15, 2022
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Star Print ordered on the reported bill. (Nov 14, 2022)
More bills from Doris O. Matsui in the 117th Congress
Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 117th Congress
- S. 475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
- S. 3655: Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022
- H.R. 8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- S. 450: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
- H.R. 5: Equality Act
- H.J.Res. 17: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- H.R. 40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
- H.J.Res. 64: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
- S. 393: Equality Act
- H.R. 1011: Life at Conception Act
Committees
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 1931 (117th Congress): Japanese American Confinement Education…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/117-hr-1931/japanese-american-confinement-education-act (accessed 2026-10-17).