An amendment to prohibit the use of funds from being available to file a motion in any court opposing a civil action against any Japanese person or corporation for compensation or reparations in which the plaintiff alleges that, as an American prisoner of war during World War II, he or she was used as a slave or forced labor.
What it does: Adds TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS on page 103, line 26
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA)Description
Amendment prohibits any funds to be used by the Department of Justice or the Department of State to file a motion in any court opposing civil actions in which a plaintiff alleges that as an American prisoner or war during World War II, he or she was used as slave or forced labor by a Japanese person or corporation.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2799
Adds TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS on page 103, line 26
Adds a titlePrinted pageInserted: TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Inserted: Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by the Department of Justice or the Department of State to file a motion in any court opposing a civil action against any Japanese person or corporation for compensation or reparations in which the plaintiff alleges that, as an American prisoner of war during World War II, he or she was used as slave or forced labor.
Original wording
Page 103, after line 26, insert the following:
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As printed
Page 103, after line 26, insert the following:
TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by the Department of Justice or the Department of State to file a motion in any court opposing a civil action against any Japanese person or corporation for compensation or reparations in which the plaintiff alleges that, as an American prisoner of war during World War II, he or she was used as slave or forced labor.
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House amendment offered
July 22, 2003
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House amendment offered
July 22, 2003
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 22, 2003 • 5:55 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 22, 2003 • 5:55 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Rohrabacher.(consideration: CR H7289; text: CR H7289)
July 22, 2003 • 5:49 PM
Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Rohrabacher. (consideration: CR H7289; text: CR H7289)
July 22, 2003 • 5:49 PM
On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 22, 2003 • 5:55 PM