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HCONRES 68 109th Congress House

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…

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Official title: 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 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Armed Forces and National SecurityChild sexual abuseCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCompensation for victims of crime
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Crime and Law EnforcementCrimes against humanityCrimes against womenEast AsiaFamiliesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment liability (International law)Government publicityHistoryHuman rightsJapanMilitary historyMilitary occupationProstitutionRapeReparationsSex crimesSlaveryWar crimesWomenWorld War II
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It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
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
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 Latest action March 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

 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.
 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Independent 1
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Feb 16, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 16, 2005
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 16, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 16, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 68: 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.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-68/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 68: 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.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-68/.
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H. Con. Res. 68, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-68/.
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[H. Con. Res. 68: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-68/)
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