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- H.CON.RES.176
H.CON.RES.176: Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the maltreatment of United States military and civilian prisoners by the Japanese during World War II.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced May 10, 1996
- Latest Major Action May 14, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (3 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Calls for: (1) the Government of Japan to pay reparations and express formal regret to U.S. military and civilian prisoners of war held by the Japanese during World War II; and (2) relevant U.S. departments and agencies to declassify and release to the Department of Veterans Affairs and to the doctors of individuals who were subjected to experimentation by the Japanese all requested U.S. and Japanese records and documents relating to medical...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
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| May 10, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Robert K. Dornan (R-Calif.) |