80th Congress
War Claims Act of 1948
An act to amend the Trading with the Enemy Act; to create a commission to make an inquiry and report with respect to war claims; and to provide for relief for internees in certain cases.
(H.R. 4044) PL 80-896

82nd Congress
A joint resolution to extend the time for the filing of certain claims under the War Claims Act of 1948
(S.J.Res. 40) PL 82-16

Two acts: (1) S. 1415: to amend sections 6 and 7 of the War Claims Act of 1948 and (2) S. 1669: to amend the War Claims Act of 1948 with respect to payments for the benefit of persons under legal disability.
PL 82-303 & PL 82-304

83rd Congress
An act to extend benefits under the War Claims Act of 1948 to certain classes of persons.
(S. 541) PL 83-744

84th Congress
An act to amend section 7 of the War Claims Act of 1948 with respect to claims of certain religious organizations functioning in the Philippine Islands
(H.R. 6586) PL 84-997

87th Congress
Two acts: (1) H.R. 11721: to authorize the payment of the balance of awards for war damage compensation made by the Philippine War Damage Commission under the terms of the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of April 30, 1946 and to authorize the appropriation of $73,000,000 for that purpose and (2) S. 2256: to amend section 5 of the War Claims Act of 1948 to provide detention and other benefits to certain Guamanians killed or captured by the Japanese at Wake Island.
PL 87-616 & PL 87-617

98th Congress
A bill permitting American POWs held by the Japanese after the Bataan Death March to sue in the US Court of Claims.
H.R. 3188

100th Congress
Civil Liberties Act of 1988
Aleutian and Pribilof Islands Restitution Act
A bill to implement the recommendations of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians.
H.R. 442 S. 1009
(Public Law 100-383)

A bill to provide for payment by the US for certain medical services and treatment provided to United States citizens and permanent residents suffering from physical injuries attributable to the atomic bomb explosions on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, in August 1945.
H.R. 688

Merchant Seamen’s Benefit Act
A bill to provide benefits to merchant seamen who served in the United States Merchant Marine during World War II.
H.R. 1235

Atomic Veterans Compensation Act of 1987 (House) or
Radiation-Exposed Veterans Compensation Act of 1988 (Senate)
A bill to amend title 38, US Code, to provide benefits to veterans and survivors of veterans who participated in atmospheric nuclear tests or the occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and who suffer from diseases that may be attributable to low levels of ionizing radiation.
H.R. 1811 (Public Law 100-321)

A bill to permit American POWs held by the Japanese after the Bataan death march to sue in the US Claims Court.
H.R. 2244

Commission on War Reparations for Guam Act
A bill to establish a Commission on War Reparations for Guam.)
H.R. 3191

101st Congress
Civilian Ex-Prisoner of War Health Benefits Act of 1990
A bill to provide for necessary medical care for certain persons detained, held hostage, or interned.
S. 3191

102nd Congress
A bill requesting Japan to apologize to the survivors of those who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
H.Res. 295