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H.Con.Res. 226 (108th)

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

23 June 2003

Last action

23 June 2003 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23]

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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 (known as "comfort 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. 23 June 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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  2. 23 June 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1325)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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