H.R. 3188 — A bill permitting American prisoners of war held by the Japanese after the Bataan Death March to sue in the United States Court of Claims.

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Entitles surviving American prisoners of war who were held by the Japanese during World War II and who took part in the Bataan death march in the Philippine Islands to bring a class action suit in the United States Claims Court against the Government of Japan or any Japanese business entity enriched by the forced labors of such prisoners.

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1983-06-01
Introduced in House
1983-06-01
Introduced in House
1983-06-01
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
1983-06-06
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
1983-07-19
Executive Comment Requested from Army, Justice, State.
1984-06-13
Executive Comment Received From Justice.
1984-06-14
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1984-08-03
Executive Comment Received From State.

A bill permitting American prisoners of war held by the Japanese after the Bataan Death March to sue in the United States Court of Claims.

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