SCR 24 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO MAINTAIN ALL REFERENCES TO THE 100TH INFANTRY BATTALION AND 442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM ON ITS WEBSITES FOR THE PUBLIC.

SCR 24 is a Hawaii legislative resolution urging the U.S. Department of Defense to maintain public references to the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team on its websites. The resolution was passed in response to the Pentagon removing these historical references in March 2025 as part of a federal review of content related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It emphasizes preserving the history of these units - composed largely of Japanese American soldiers who served with distinction during WWII despite the internment of their families - to honor their contributions and prevent erasure of this significant historical memory.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

SCR24_SD1 → SCR24_SD1_PROPOSED · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was substantially rewritten to focus exclusively on the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, removing all references to the 100th Infantry Battalion. The text was also altered with numerous formatting inconsistencies and character encoding errors throughout. This appears to be a draft version with significant content changes rather than a standard legislative revision.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from addressing both the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team to focusing solely on the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

SCOPE

All references to the 100th Infantry Battalion were removed from the text, including mentions in the title, WHEREAS clauses, and the list of recipients for certified copies.

TECHNICAL

New header text 'Draft Gut and Replace SCR24' and 'Proposed' were added, indicating this is a draft version intended to replace the original.

Numerous character encoding errors and formatting inconsistencies were introduced throughout the document, including corrupted text and irregular spacing.

REQUIREMENT

The list of recipients for certified copies was modified to remove references to the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Club while keeping the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Veterans Club.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 733).

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2115), recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Matsumoto.

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to ECD, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 485) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1552) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Richards.

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-28-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference (Proposed Draft).

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM/EIG deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-21-25 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-21-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to PSM/EIG.

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Offered.

upper

8 primary · 2 co-sponsors