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H.RES.261: 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
About This Bill
- Introduced April 6, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 6, 2017
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 18, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
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| April 6, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| April 6, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.) |