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H.R. 1595 (109th)

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 April 2005

Last action

9 June 2006 · Calendars

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.

Sponsors

Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], David Scott, Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

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Summary

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act - Recognizes the suffering and the loyalty of the people of Guam during the Japanese occupation of Guam in World War II. Establishes in the Treasury the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Fund (which shall terminate on the later of three years after the date of enactment of this Act or one year after disbursement of all Fund payments). Directs: (1) the Secretary of the Interior to make specified payments to eligible family members as successor claimants to persons who were killed, injured, interned, or subjected to forced labor or marches resulting from, or incident to, such occupation and subsequent liberation; (2) the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States (FCSC) to establish the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Commission to adjudicate such claims; and (3) the Secretary to establish the non-profit Guam World War II Remembrance Trust Fund, which shall undertake educational, medical, and other endeavors to benefit the people of Guam.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 April 2005

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 November 2005

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 November 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 April 2006

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than June 9, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 25 April 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-437, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 April 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-437, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 7 June 2006

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 7 June 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 9 June 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-437, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  13. 9 June 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-437, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  14. 9 June 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.

    Source: Calendars

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