U.S. Congress - H.R.6497 To require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian empl...
H.R.6497 - 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.
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- Official: 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. as introduced.
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7/15/2008--Introduced.Directs the Secretary of Defense to pay (subject to the availability of appropriated funds) a specified amount of compensation to those members of the Armed Forces and U.S. civilian employees, or to the surviving spouses of such members and employees, who were captureOfficial Summary
7/15/2008--Introduced.Directs the Secretary of Defense to pay (subject to the availability of appropriated funds) a specified amount of compensation to those members of the Armed Forces and U.S. civilian employees, or to the surviving spouses of such members and employees, who were captured by Japan and who were used as slave labor during World War II.
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H.R.6497: DREAM Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress
Organizations Supporting H.R.6497. National Council of La Raza; National Education Association; AFL-CIO; American Civil Liberties Union; American Federation of Teachers; American Immigration Lawyers Association ...and 20 more. See all. ... However, it'
H.R.6497: DREAM Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress
Organizations Supporting H.R.6497. National Council of La Raza; National Education Association; AFL-CIO; American Civil Liberties Union; American Federation of Teachers; American Immigration Lawyers Association ...and 20 more. See all. ... However, it'
Won Pat seeks Guam's inclusion in war reparation bill
Under H.R. 6497, those forced into labor by the Japanese forces or their surviving spouses would receive $20000 each. Won Pat described the amount as "a slap in the face." Won Pat said the U.S. has an obligation to the people of Guam ...
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