HCONRES 378 101th Congress House

To express the sense of Congress regarding racially offensive remarks by the Justice Minister of Japan.

Introduced: October 3, 1990 See on congress.gov

International Affairs BlacksJapanPolitical leadershipRacism

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

Oct 18, 1990

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 18, 1990

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Oct 15, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Oct 4, 1990

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Oct 3, 1990

Introduced in House

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the President should request an official apology to all Americans, in particular African Americans, from Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu for the remarks of Justice Minister Seiroku Kajiyama; (2) immediate action be taken by Kaifu and his administration to combat racist attitudes among Japanese Government and corporate officials and to engage in an educational initiative to enhance the understanding of the Japanese people regarding the positive elements of multiethnic and multiracial societies; and (3) the President should request Kajiyama's resignation.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 1

Mfume, Kweisi

Maryland · Oct 3, 1990

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