Relative to Port Chicago 80th Anniversary.

This Senate Resolution commemorates the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Port Chicago naval disaster, which was the deadliest homefront event of World War II. The measure acknowledges the tragic explosion that killed 710 people and highlights the subsequent wrongful convictions of 50 African American sailors who were punished for refusing to work in unsafe conditions. It formally recognizes the gross injustices these sailors faced and commends the U.S. Navy for recently exonerating them and restoring their honor. The resolution also directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the document for appropriate distribution.