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HR 2598 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Asia Congressional tributes Military history Military personnel and dependents Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Philippines Smithsonian Institution

To grant a Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942.

Introduced: May 21, 2009 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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May 21, 2009
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May 21, 2009
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May 21, 2009
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May 21, 2009
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Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the American soldiers who were prisoners of war at Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon 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 those who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon and the prisoners of war.

What's happening now May 21, 2009

Referred to House Administration

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 15 Republican 1
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Garamendi, John
California · Sep 23, 2010
Giffords, Gabrielle
· Sep 14, 2010
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 14, 2010
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Sep 14, 2010
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 28, 2010
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 22, 2010
Murphy, Scott
· Jul 14, 2010
Bright, Bobby
· Mar 18, 2010
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 18, 2010
Hodes, Paul
· Mar 18, 2010
Adler, John
· Mar 16, 2010
Boccieri, John
· Mar 16, 2010
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 16, 2010
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 16, 2010
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 16, 2010
Nye, Glenn
· Mar 16, 2010
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Mar 16, 2010
Schauer, Mark
· Mar 16, 2010
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 16, 2010
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 16, 2010
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 21, 2009
 D
Green, Al
Texas · May 21, 2009
Hare, Phil
· May 21, 2009
Kosmas, Suzanne
· May 21, 2009
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 21, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 21, 2009
Sestak, Joe
· May 21, 2009
Teague, Harry
· May 21, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2598: To grant a Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2598/
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"H.R. 2598: To grant a Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2598/.
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H.R. 2598, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2598/.
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