US Congress House Resolution 333 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-10)
Status: Introduced on June 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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.

Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]	Rep. Joe Baca [D-CA]	Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA]	Rep. Brian Bilbray [R-CA]
Rep. Timothy Bishop [D-NY]	Rep. Dennis Cardoza [D-CA]	Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]
Rep. Ben Chandler [D-KY]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]
Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]	Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS]	Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]	Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]
Rep. Al Green [D-TX]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM]	Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]
Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]	Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]	Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]
Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ]	Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]	Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]	Rep. James Moran [D-VA]
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]	Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]	Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM]	Rep. Thomas Petri [R-WI]
Rep. Todd Platts [R-PA]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]	Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]	Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]
Rep. Paul Ryan [R-WI]	Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]	Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]	Rep. C.W. Young [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-08-02	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
2011-06-24	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR324 (Related) 2011-08-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
SR333 (Related) 2011-11-17 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7782-7783; text as passed Senate: CR S7783; text of measure as introduced: CR S7712)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/333/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres333/BILLS-112hres333ih.pdf