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S. 1902 (106th)

Japanese Imperial Army Disclosure Act

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Introduced

10 November 1999

Last action

20 July 2000 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 700.

Sponsors

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Richard Durbin

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Japanese Imperial Army Disclosure Act - Directs the President to establish the Japanese Imperial Army Records Interagency Working Group, to remain in existence for three years. Requires the Group to: (1) locate, identify, inventory, recommend for declassification, and make available to the public all classified Japanese Imperial Army records of the United States relating to the experimentation and persecution by the Japanese Army, Government, or its allies of persons because of race, religion, national origin, or political option; (2) expedite the release of such records to the public; and (3) report to Congress. Requires the Group to release such records in their entirety, with an exception for disclosures protected under Federal privacy laws or for certain national security information reasons. Provides a rebuttable presumption that the public interest will be served by the disclosure of such records. Provides for the expedited processing of Freedom of Information Act requests for such records by parties claiming to have been so persecuted.

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Timeline

  1. 10 November 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 November 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14541-14547)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 November 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 May 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 18 May 2000

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 May 2000

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 June 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Intelligence pursuant to the order of section 3(b) of S. Res. 400, 94th Congress for a period not to exceed 30 days of session.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 18 July 2000

    Reported

    Committee on Intelligence. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 July 2000

    Reported

    Committee on Intelligence. Reported by Senator Shelby with amendments. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  10. 20 July 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 700.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 20 July 2000

    Reported

    Committee on Intelligence. Reported by Senator Shelby with amendments. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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