US Congress House Resolution 261 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-1)
Status: Introduced on April 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Honoring and remembering on National Former POW Recognition Day and the 75th Anniversary of the Fall of Bataan on the Philippine Islands, the brave men and women who as prisoners of war gave their liberty to ensure ours, thus embodying the enduring spirit of American freedom and determination. Expresses appreciation for the recent efforts by the Japanese government toward a historic apology for Imperial Japan's maltreatment of U.S. prisoners of war (POWs). Asks the Department of State to work with that government and representatives of U.S. POWs to memorialize the 75th anniversary of the fall of Bataan on the Philippine Islands by crafting a formal agreement establishing a permanent future fund to understand, preserve, and teach the history of the U.S. POW experience with Japan.

Honoring and remembering on National Former POW Recognition Day and the 75th Anniversary of the Fall of Bataan on the Philippine Islands, the brave men and women who as prisoners of war gave their liberty to ensure ours, thus embodying the enduring spirit of American freedom and determination.

Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA]	Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL]	Rep. Stephen Knight [R-CA]	Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]
Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA]	Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]	Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]	Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-05-18	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
2017-04-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2017-04-06	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/261/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres261/BILLS-115hres261ih.pdf