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.

Bill: 110-hres-121
Sponsor: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2007-01-31 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Child sexual abuse
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Compensation for victims of crime
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against humanity
Crimes against women
East Asia
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability (International law)
Government publicity
History
Human rights
Japan
Military history
Military occupation
Prostitution
Rape
Reparations
Sex crimes
Slavery
War crimes
Women
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: 
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 (comfort women) during its colonial and wartime occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands from the 1930s through the duration of World War II; (2) have this official and public apology presented by the Prime Minister of Japan; (3) refute any claims that the sexual enslavement and trafficking of the comfort women never occurred; and (4) educate current and future generations about this crime while following the international community's recommendations with respect to the comfort women.

action_date: 2007-07-30
text: 
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 (comfort women) during its colonial and wartime occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands from the 1930s through the duration of World War II; (2) have this official and public apology presented by the Prime Minister of Japan; (3) refute any claims that the sexual enslavement and trafficking of the comfort women never occurred; and (4) educate current and future generations about this crime while following the international community's recommendations with respect to the comfort women.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: 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)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 121.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8870-8876)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 2.
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment.
action_date: 2007-03-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E486-487)
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E321, E322, E322-323)
action_date: 2007-02-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E234-235)
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Introduced in House