Guam War Claims Review Commission Act
Public Law 107-333 · H.R. 308 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 16, 2002 · Law
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Underwood (D-GU)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Nick Rahall, Rep. John Conyers
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Guam War Claims Review Commission Act - Establishes the Guam War Claims Review Commission to: (1) review the facts and circumstances surrounding the implementation and administration of the Guam Meritorious Claims Act and its effectiveness in addressing the war claims of American nationals residing on Guam between December 8, 1941, and July 21, 1944; (2) determine after review of documents and oral testimony whether there was parity of war claims paid to Guam residents under such Act as compared with awards made to other similarly affected U.S. citizens or nationals in territory occupied by the Japanese during World War II; and (3) advise on any additional compensation that may be necessary to compensate the people of Guam for death, personal injury, forced labor, forced march, and internment.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Dec 16, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-333.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 4, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 20, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 24, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 5, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 27, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 14, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 13, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jan 30, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.