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WA HR4692

WA HR4692
Honoring Japanese-Americans who suffered relocation and internment during World War II.

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Introduced
02/19/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
02/19/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/19/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Honoring Japanese-Americans who suffered relocation and internment during World War II.

AI Summary

This resolution honors Japanese-Americans who suffered relocation and internment during World War II, specifically acknowledging the 84th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, which led to the forced removal and incarceration of over 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast, including 12,000 from Washington State. It recognizes the hardships faced by these individuals, who were forced to abandon their homes and belongings and were held in temporary detention centers like Camp Harmony, often in converted horse stables, before being moved to mass incarceration sites. The resolution highlights that this policy, allegedly to prevent espionage, was later found by a Congressional commission to be driven by racial prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership, resulting in immense economic loss and psychological harm. It also commends the bravery of Japanese-American veterans, such as those in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, who served with distinction despite their families being held as prisoners, and acknowledges civil rights activists who fought for their rights. Finally, the resolution calls for reflection on the principles of liberty and justice for all and directs that copies be sent to various Japanese-American organizations and cultural institutions.

Sponsors (98)

Laurie Jinkins (D)*,  Peter Abbarno (R),  Hunter Abell (R),  Andrew Barkis (R),  Stephanie Barnard (R),  April Berg (D),  Steve Bergquist (D),  Adam Bernbaum (D),  Liz Berry (D),  Dan Bronoske (D),  Brian Burnett (R),  Lisa Callan (D),  Rob Chase (R),  April Connors (R),  Chris Corry (R),  Julio Cortes (D),  Travis Couture (R),  Lauren Davis (D),  Tom Dent (R),  Beth Doglio (D),  Brandy Donaghy (D),  Davina Duerr (D),  Jeremie Dufault (R),  Mary Dye (R),  Andrew Engell (R),  Debra Entenman (D),  Carolyn Eslick (R),  Darya Farivar (D),  Jake Fey (D),  Joe Fitzgibbon (D),  Mary Fosse (D),  Roger Goodman (D),  Jenny Graham (R),  Mia Gregerson (D),  Dan Griffey (R),  David Hackney (D),  Zach Hall (D),  Natasha Hill (D),  Cyndy Jacobsen (R),  Michael Keaton (R),  Mark Klicker (R),  Shelley Kloba (D),  Mari Leavitt (D),  Debra Lekanoff (D),  John Ley (R),  Sam Low (R),  Nicole Macri (D),  Deb Manjarrez (R),  Matt Marshall (R),  Stephanie McClintock (R),  Joel McEntire (R),  Sharlett Mena (D),  Gloria Mendoza (R),  Melanie Morgan (D),  Greg Nance (D),  Edwin Obras (D),  Ed Orcutt (R),  Timm Ormsby (D),  Lillian Ortiz-Self (D),  Lisa Parshley (D),  Dave Paul (D),  Joshua Penner (R),  Strom Peterson (D),  Gerry Pollet (D),  Alex Ramel (D),  Julia Reed (D),  Kristine Reeves (D),  Adison Richards (D),  Skyler Rude (R),  Alicia Rule (D),  Cindy Ryu (D),  Osman Salahuddin (D),  Joe Schmick (R),  Suzanne Schmidt (R),  Shaun Scott (D),  Clyde Shavers (D),  Tarra Simmons (D),  Larry Springer (D),  Chris Stearns (D),  Mike Steele (R),  Drew Stokesbary (R),  Monica Stonier (D),  Chipalo Street (D),  David Stuebe (R),  Jamila Taylor (D),  My-Linh Thai (D),  Steve Tharinger (D),  Brianna Thomas (D),  Joe Timmons (D),  Sharon Tomiko Tomiko Santos (D),  Michelle Valdez (R),  Mike Volz (R),  Amy Walen (D),  Jim Walsh (R),  Kevin Waters (R),  Sharon Wylie (D),  Alex Ybarra (R),  Janice Zahn (D), 

Last Action

Adopted. (on 02/19/2026)

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