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A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Japan should formally acknowledge, apologize, and accept historical responsibility in a clear and unequivocal manner for its Imperial Armed Forces' coercion of young women into sexual slavery, known to the world as "comfort women", during its colonial and wartime occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands from the 1930s through the duration of World War II.
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- Official: A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Japan should formally acknowledge, apologize, and accept historical responsibility in a clear and unequivocal manner for its Imperial Armed Forces' coercion of young women into sexual slavery, known to the world as "comfort women", during its colonial and wartime occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands from the 1930s through the duration of World War II. as amended by house.
- Official: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Japan should formally acknowledge, apologize, and accept historical responsibility in a clear and unequivocal manner for its Imperial Armed Force's coercion of young women into sexual slavery, known to the world as "comfort women", during its colonial and wartime occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands from the 1930s through the duration of World War II. as introduced.
7/30/2007--Passed House amended. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the government of Japan should:
(1) formally acknowledge, apologize, and accept historical responsibility for its Imperial Armed Force's coercion of young women into sexual slavery (See Full Bill Text
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by House |
| January 31, 2007 | July 30, 2007 |
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- Jul 30, 2007: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Passed by voice vote in the House on Jul 30, 2007. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/31/2007 H8870-8871)
- Passed by voice vote in the House on Jul 30, 2007. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Jul 30, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 121.
- Jul 30, 2007: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8870-8876)
- Jul 30, 2007: Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Jul 30, 2007: Considered under suspension of the rules.
- Added to calendar on Jun 26, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 2..
- Jun 26, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 17, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.
- Apr 17, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment.
- Mar 08, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E486-487)
- Mar 08, 2007: Introductory remarks on measure. (CR E486-487)
- Feb 12, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E321, E322, E322-323)
- Feb 12, 2007: Introductory remarks on measure. (CR E321, E322, E322-323)
- Feb 01, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E234-235)
- Feb 01, 2007: Introductory remarks on measure. (CR E234-235)
- Jan 31, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced on Jan 31, 2007.
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The passage of H.Res.121 is proof that truth and justice do prevail. All sexual crimes against women and any human rights violation against children must ...
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Source: Media For Freedom, Nepal
WASHINGTON, July 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today upon the passage of H.Res. 121, a resolution ...
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Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
Mizushima, who is leading the protest against H. Res 121 in Japan, claims the "comfort women" were paid and were willing prostitutes. ...
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Source: Asian Week, CA
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and the Global Environment in support of H. Res. 121 . ï¼ A 10 minutes brief hearing for Comfort Women --- WW2 & the (US) Japanese Internment Camp issues. (2007) 9. Japanses Official Documents ( fr. the Ministry of Defense's Library ...
and the Global Environment in support of H. Res. 121, a bipartisan resolution he introduced on January 31, 2007, calling on the government of Japan to formally acknowledge and apologize for the Japanese Imperial Armed Forces' ...
The US House of Representatives' resolution in July 2007 (H. Res. 121) and Abe's sudden resignation seem to mean that the ultrarightist movement toward historical revision has come to a deadlock. The comfort women issue and other ...
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