- Sponsor:
- Darlene Hooley
- Summary:
- To require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
To Require the Payment of Compensation to Members of the Armed Forces and Civilian Employees of the United States Who Were Forced to Perform Slave Labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by Corporations of Japan During World War II, or the Surviving Spouses of Such Members, and for Other Purposes.
H.R. 6497 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Sponsor
- Darlene Hooley
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Law
- Armed forces
- Compensation (Law)
- Defense policy
- East Asia
- Families
- Federal employees
- Forced labor
- Foreign policy
- Government contractors
- Government employees
- History
- International affairs
- Japan
- Labor
- Pensions
- Prisoners of war
- Public contracts
- Survivors' benefits
- Veterans
- Veterans' benefits
- World War II
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 7/15/2008 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 7/15/2008 7/15/2008 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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. 7/15/2008 Referred to House Armed Services 7/15/2008 Referred to House Judiciary 7/15/2008 Referred to House Ways and Means Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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