HCONRES 195 · 107th Congress · International Affairs
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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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific.(2001-08-13)
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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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Cosponsors (20)
17 Democrats2 Republicans1 Independent