Welcoming and commending the Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and establishing in 2010 a visitation program to Japan for surviving veterans, family members, and descendants.
Latest action · Aug 2, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
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- IntroducedJun 24, 2011
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Commends the government of Japan for extending an official apology to all U.S. former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and establishing a visitation program to Japan for surviving veterans, their families, and descendants.
Appreciates the government of Japan's efforts toward historic apologies for the war crimes of Imperial Japan.
Requests that the government of Japan: (1) continue its Japanese/American POW Friendship Program of reconciliation and remembrance and expand it to educate the public and its school children about the history of prisoners of war in Imperial Japan, and (2) respect the wishes and sensibilities of the U.S. former prisoners of war by requesting successor Japanese firms of private entities that used U.S. prisoner of war labor to emulate their government's sincerity by offering an apology and supporting programs for lasting remembrance and reconciliation.
Acknowledges the work of the Department of State in advocating for the U.S. prisoners of war from the Pacific War.
Applauds the dedication and patriotism of the members and descendants of the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor for their pursuit of justice and lasting peace.
Cosponsors 39
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 24, 2011 to Apr 25, 2012; 14 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Jun 24, 2011 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Jun 24, 2011 |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Original | Jun 24, 2011 |
| R-CA | Brian P. Bilbray | Original | Jun 24, 2011 |
| R-FL | C. W. Bill Young | Original | Jun 24, 2011 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | Jun 24, 2011 |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Original | Jun 24, 2011 |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Original | Jun 24, 2011 |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Original | Jun 24, 2011 |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Original | Jun 24, 2011 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Original | Jun 24, 2011 |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Original | Jun 24, 2011 |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Original | Jun 24, 2011 |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Original | Jun 24, 2011 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Jul 6, 2011 | |
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Jul 6, 2011 | |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Jul 6, 2011 | |
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Jul 6, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | Jul 6, 2011 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jul 6, 2011 | |
| D-KY | Ben Chandler | Jul 18, 2011 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Jul 20, 2011 | |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Jul 29, 2011 | |
| D-MO | Russ Carnahan | Jul 29, 2011 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Jul 29, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Sep 14, 2011 | |
| R-WI | Paul D. Ryan | Sep 14, 2011 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Sep 21, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Joe Baca | Sep 21, 2011 | |
| R-IL | Randy Hultgren | Sep 21, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Sep 21, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Nov 30, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Nov 30, 2011 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Jan 24, 2012 | |
| R-NM | Stevan Pearce | Jan 24, 2012 | |
| R-WI | Thomas E. Petri | Mar 22, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Apr 25, 2012 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Apr 25, 2012 | |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Apr 25, 2012 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Jun 24, 2011 |
| East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee | Referred Aug 2, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 2, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
- Jun 24, 2011Introduced in House
- Jun 24, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 1
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| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1853 | Michael M. Honda D-CA | Oct 13, 2011 |
Research
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CRS reports 1
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Cite it 1
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| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL33436 | Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress | Report | Jan 6, 2023 |
Related bills 2
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Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- Welcoming and commending the Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and establishing in 2010 a visitation program to Japan for surviving veterans, family members, and descendants.
Subjects
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- Jun 24, 2011Introduced in House
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