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H.R. 1198 (107th)

Justice for United States Prisoners of War Act of 2001

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Introduced

22 March 2001

Last action

25 September 2002 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]

Subjects

Defence

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13 March 2026

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Summary

Justice for United States Prisoners of War Act of 2001 - Requires any Federal court in which an action is brought against a Japanese national by a member of the U.S. armed forces seeking compensation for mistreatment or failure to pay wages in connection with labor performed in Japan for such national as a prisoner of war during World War II to: (1) apply the applicable statute of limitations of the State in which the action is pending; and (2) not construe a specified provision of the Treaty of Peace With Japan as a waiver by the United States of such claims. States that it is U.S. policy to ensure that any war claims settlement terms between Japan and any other country that are more beneficial than terms extended to the United States under the above Treaty are extended to the United States with respect to claims under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to secure information relating to chemical or biological tests conducted by Japan on members of the U.S. armed forces held as prisoners of war during World War II.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 March 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 March 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 September 2002

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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