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H.R. 3561 106th Congress House

Japanese Imperial Army Disclosure Act

Official title: To require disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act regarding certain persons and records of the Japanese Imperial Army in a manner that does not impair… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act regarding certain persons and records of the Japanese Imperial Army in a manner that does not impair any investigation or prosecution conducted by the Department of Justice or certain intelligence matters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2000 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 4, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Feb 1, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 1, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 4, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Japanese Imperial Army Disclosure Act - Directs the President to establish the Japanese Imperial Army Records Interagency Working Group, to remain in existence for three years. Requires the Group to: (1) locate, identify, inventory, recommend for declassification, and make available to the public all classified Japanese Imperial Army records of the United States relating to the experimentation and persecution by the Japanese Army, Government, or its allies of persons because of race, religion, national origin, or political option; (2) expedite the release of such records to the public; and (3) report to Congress.

Requires the Group to release such records in their entirety, with an exception for disclosures protected under Federal privacy laws or for certain national security information reasons. Provides a rebuttable presumption that the public interest will be served by the disclosure of such records.

Provides for the expedited processing of Freedom of Information Act requests for such records by parties claiming to have been so persecuted.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 27, 2000
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 19, 2000
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 1, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3561: Japanese Imperial Army Disclosure Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3561/
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"H.R. 3561: Japanese Imperial Army Disclosure Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3561/.
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H.R. 3561, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3561/.
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