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HR 5304 108th Congress House

Bakers Creek Air Crash Memorial Act of 2004

Official title: To establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the tragic air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia on June 14, 1943.

Introduced: December 7, 2004 Introduced by: Capito, Shelley Moore Republican · West Virginia See on congress.gov
Commemorations Armed Forces and National SecurityAustraliaAviation safetyCemeteries and funerals
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Nov 8, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Oct 21, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Oct 8, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 8, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 8, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bakers Creek Air Crash Memorial Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery, or another appropriate site, a memorial marker to honor the memory of the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who lost their lives at Bakers Creek, Australia on June 14, 1943.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 7, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5304: Bakers Creek Air Crash Memorial Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5304/
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"H.R. 5304: Bakers Creek Air Crash Memorial Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5304/.
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