Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Japan should formally acknowledge…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Japan should formally acknowledge and accept responsibility for its sexual enslavement of young women, known to the world as "comfort women", during its colonial occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands from the 1930s through the duration of World War II, and for other purposes.

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58 cosponsors · 40 D, 17 R, 1 I

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What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 4, 2006

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 from the 1930s through the duration of World War II; (2) educate future generations about this crime against humanity; (3) publicly refute claims that the subjugation and enslavement of such women never occurred; and (4) follow the recommendations of the United Nations and Amnesty International with respect to the "comfort women."

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Japan should formally acknowledge and accept responsibility for its sexual enslavement of young women, known to the world as "comfort women", during its colonial occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands from the 1930s through the duration of World War II, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Sep 13, 2006): Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 4, 2006

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.