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HR 5315 110th Congress House Commemorations Armed Forces and National Security Arts, Culture, Religion Congress Congressional gold medals East Asia Government Operations and Politics History Japan Museums Philippines Prisoners of war Smithsonian Institution World War II

To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to a group of soldiers from World War II.

Introduced: February 7, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Mar 25, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Feb 7, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Feb 7, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E138-139)
Feb 7, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the American soldiers who were prisoners of war in Bataan, Philippines, during World War II, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country. Provides for the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the prisoners of war at Bataan.

What's happening now March 25, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Republican 1
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 2008
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 19, 2008
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 5, 2008
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 15, 2008
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 8, 2008
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 13, 2008
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Mar 4, 2008
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