POW Assistance Act of 2001

Summary

POW Assistance Act of 2001 - Requires a Federal court, in an action brought by any U.S. prisoner of war (POW) against a Japanese person seeking money damages for mistreatment or failure to pay wages in connection with labor performed for the Japanese person by the POW during World War II, to apply the applicable statute of limitations of the State in which the action was brought. Terminates such requirement ten years after the enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8466-8467)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 June 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary by unanimous consent.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 18 June 2002

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

6. 18 June 2002

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Committee Discharged Senate · 18 June 2002 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 31 July 2001 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Committee Discharged Senate (text)

  Committee Discharged Senate · EN · 18 June 2002

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• Committee Discharged Senate (PDF)

  Committee Discharged Senate · EN · 18 June 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 July 2001

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing
• · ssva00 · Standing

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