[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 555 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 555

  Recognizing the suffering and hardship endured by American civilian 
                 prisoners of war during World War II.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 25, 1998

    Mrs. Lowey (for herself and Mr. Engel) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
                             and Oversight

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the suffering and hardship endured by American civilian 
                 prisoners of war during World War II.

Whereas 18,745 American civilians were incarcerated by the Axis powers during 
        World War II;
Whereas the incarceration of these American civilians violated international 
        human rights principles;
Whereas these American civilian prisoners of war were subjected to barbaric 
        prison conditions and endured torture, starvation, and disease; and
Whereas the vast majority of these civilian prisoners of war have never received 
        any formal recognition or compensation for their suffering, despite 
        their physical and emotional trauma: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses its 
recognition of the suffering and hardship endured by American civilian 
prisoners of war during World War II and extends its sympathies to 
these brave men and women and their families.
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