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HCONRES 226 108th Congress House International Affairs Armed Forces and National Security Child sexual abuse Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Compensation for victims of crime Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against humanity Crimes against women East Asia Families Government Operations and Politics Government liability (International law) Government publicity History Human rights Japan Military history Military occupation Prostitution Rape

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.

Introduced: June 23, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jun 23, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1325)
Jun 23, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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 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.
What's happening now June 23, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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