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.

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. 16 February 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 March 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
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