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H.Con.Res. 195 (107th)

Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Japan should formally issue a clear and unambiguous apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia and World War II, known to the world as ``comfort women'', and for other purposes.

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Introduced

24 July 2001

Last action

13 August 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Government of Japan should: (1) issue an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during the colonial occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands during World War II; (2) pay reparations to the victims; (3) educate future generations about this crime against humanity; and (4) publicly refute claims that the subjugation and enslavement of such women never occurred.

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 August 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

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