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- H.R.1198
H.R.1198: Justice for United States Prisoners of War Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 22, 2001
- Latest Major Action Sept. 25, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
231 (128 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 102 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Justice for United States Prisoners of War Act of 2001 - Requires any Federal court in which an action is brought against a Japanese national by a member of the U.S. armed forces seeking compensation for mistreatment or failure to pay wages in connection with labor performed in Japan for such national as a prisoner of war during World War II to: (1) apply the applicable statute of limitations of the State in which the action is pending; and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Government Reform, 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 Judiciary
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to House Government Reform
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| March 22, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) |