HR 1595 110th Congress House

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act

Official title: To implement the recommendations of the Guam War Claims Review Commission.

Introduced: May 7, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

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In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 9, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

May 8, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 8, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 288 - 133 (Roll no. 309). (text: CR 5/7/2007 H4495-4496)

May 8, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4608-4609)

May 7, 2007

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

May 7, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1595.

May 7, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4495-4499)

May 7, 2007

Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 7, 2007

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.

May 7, 2007

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-129.

May 2, 2007

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

May 2, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 20, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Mar 20, 2007

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 8, 2007	House · vote #309	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	288–133	See who voted →

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Latest action May 9, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act - Recognizes the suffering and the loyalty of the people of Guam during the Japanese occupation of Guam in World War II.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make specified payments to: (1) living Guam residents who were raped, injured, interned, or subjected to forced labor or marches resulting from, or incident to, such occupation and subsequent liberation; and (2) survivors of compensable residents who died in war or survivors of compensable injured residents (such payments to be made after payments have been made to surviving Guam residents).

Defines "compensable Guam decedent" and "compensable Guam victim."

Directs the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to specify injuries that would constitute a severe personal injury or a personal injury. Authorizes the Commission to adjudicate claims and determine payment eligibility.

Requires: (1) claims to be filed within one year after the Commission publishes public notice of the filing period in the Federal Register; and (2) the Commission to make filing period information available to the public through the media in Guam.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program for research, educational, and media activities that memorialize the events surrounding the occupation of Guam during World War II or honor the loyalty of the people of Guam during such occupation, or both.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 19

Boozman, John

Arkansas · May 7, 2007

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · May 7, 2007

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · May 7, 2007

California · May 7, 2007

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · May 7, 2007

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · May 7, 2007

Sánchez, Linda T.

California · May 7, 2007

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · May 7, 2007

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · May 7, 2007

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Mar 26, 2007

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Mar 26, 2007

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Mar 26, 2007

Maryland · Mar 20, 2007

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