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HRES 1567 111th Congress House

Welcoming and commending the Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving…

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Official title: Welcoming and commending the Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan.

Introduced: July 28, 2010 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AsiaConflicts and warsCongressional tributesJapanWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
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Jul 28, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 28, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 28, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the government of Japan for extending an official apology to all U.S. former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and planning to invite surviving members to Japan.

Requests that the government of Japan respect the wishes and sensibilities of these prisoners of war by providing an appropriate program for lasting remembrance and reconciliation that recognizes their sacrifices and forced labor.

Acknowledges the Department of State's work in advocating for these prisoners.

Applauds the dedication and patriotism of the members and descendants of the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor for their pursuit of justice and lasting peace.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 23, 2010
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 28, 2010
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jul 28, 2010
Teague, Harry
· Jul 28, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1567: Welcoming and commending the Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1567/
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"H. Res. 1567: Welcoming and commending the Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1567/.
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H. Res. 1567, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1567/.
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[H. Res. 1567: Welcoming and commending the Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1567/)
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