HCONRES 68
109th 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: February 16, 2005
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Feb 16, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 16, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Committees of jurisdiction
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