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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 establishing in 2010 a visitation program to…

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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 establishing in 2010 a visitation program to Japan for surviving veterans, family members, and descendants.

Introduced: September 14, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Aug 2, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jun 24, 2011
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Latest action August 2, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

 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 establishing a visitation program to Japan for surviving veterans, their families, and descendants.

Appreciates the government of Japan's efforts toward historic apologies for the war crimes of Imperial Japan.

Requests that the government of Japan: (1) continue its Japanese/American POW Friendship Program of reconciliation and remembrance and expand it to educate the public and its school children about the history of prisoners of war in Imperial Japan, and (2) respect the wishes and sensibilities of the U.S. former prisoners of war by requesting successor Japanese firms of private entities that used U.S. prisoner of war labor to emulate their government's sincerity by offering an apology and supporting programs for lasting remembrance and reconciliation.

Acknowledges the work of the Department of State in advocating for the U.S. prisoners of war from the Pacific War.

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 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 7 Republican 1
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 25, 2012
Pearce, Stevan
· Jan 24, 2012
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Nov 30, 2011
BACA, JOE
· Sep 21, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Sep 21, 2011
Cardoza, Dennis
· Sep 14, 2011
Ryan, Paul
· Sep 14, 2011
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 29, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Jul 20, 2011
Chandler, Ben
· Jul 18, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 6, 2011
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Jul 6, 2011
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 6, 2011
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Jun 24, 2011
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 24, 2011
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jun 24, 2011
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 24, 2011
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 24, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 333: 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 establishing in 2010 a visitation program to Japan for surviving veterans, family members, and descendants.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-333/
MLA
"H. Res. 333: 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 establishing in 2010 a visitation program to Japan for surviving veterans, family members, and descendants.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-333/.
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H. Res. 333, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-333/.
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[H. Res. 333: 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 establishing in 2010 a visitation program to Japan for surviving veterans, family members, and descendants.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-333/)
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