H.Con.Res. 68 (109th): Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Japan should formally issue a clear and unambiguous apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia and World War II, known to the world as “comfort women”, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Feb 16, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. Lane Evans [D-IL17]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This resolution was introduced on February 16, 2005, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 16, 2005
Cosponsors
15 cosponsors (14D, 1I) (show)
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House Foreign Affairs

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Last updated Feb 16, 2005.
3 pages

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2/16/2005--Introduced.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the government of Japan should: (1) issue an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women (known as "comfort women") during the colonial occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands during World War II; (2) pay reparations to the victims; (3) educate future generations about this crime against humanity; and (4) publicly refute claims that the subjugation and enslavement of such women never occurred.

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