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H.R. 44 (111th)

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act

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Introduced

6 January 2009

Last action

5 March 2009 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

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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. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make specified payments to: (1) living Guam residents who were raped, injured, interned, or subjected to forced labor or marches resulting from, or incident to, such occupation and subsequent liberation; and (2) survivors of compensable residents who died in war or survivors of compensable injured residents (such payments to be made after payments have been made to surviving Guam residents). Defines "compensable Guam decedent" and "compensable Guam victim." Directs the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to specify injuries that would constitute a severe personal injury or a personal injury. Authorizes the Commission to adjudicate claims and determine payment eligibility. Requires: (1) claims to be filed within one year after the Commission publishes public notice of the filing period in the Federal Register; and (2) the Commission to make filing period information available to the public through the media in Guam. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program for research, educational, and media activities that memorialize the events surrounding the occupation of Guam during World War II or honor the loyalty of the people of Guam during such occupation, or both.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 February 2009

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 23 February 2009

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 299 - 99 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H1610-1612)

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 February 2009

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 299 - 99 (Roll no. 73).(text: CR H1610-1612)

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 February 2009

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1610-1616)

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 February 2009

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 February 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 44.

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 February 2009

    Floor

    Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 24 February 2009

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 5 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 5 March 2009

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  15. 5 March 2009

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

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