Wartime Treatment Study Act

H.R. 3226, the Wartime Treatment Study Act, proposes the creation of two independent commissions to investigate the U.S. government's actions during World War II. The first commission would examine the treatment of European Americans and European Latin Americans who were subjected to registration, relocation, or internment under wartime executive orders. The second commission would review the government’s refusal to admit Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution and evaluate the impact of federal refugee policies during that era.

For citizens, this bill aims to provide a formal historical accounting of civil liberties violations and government decision-making during a period of national crisis. By documenting these events and recommending remedies, the legislation seeks to ensure that the constitutional rights of all individuals are better protected during future conflicts. While the bill was introduced to address these historical grievances, it did not advance past the committee stage during the 108th Congress.