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.

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Amendment Number
291
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.
Purpose
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.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 22, 2003
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
17:55:16
Submitted Date
Jul 22, 2003
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Sep 29, 2021
Amendment 291 — Informed