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HR 3712 112th 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 the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II.

Introduced: December 16, 2011 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Jan 12, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Dec 16, 2011
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.
Dec 16, 2011
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the troops from the United States and the Philippines who defended Bataan, Philippines, and were subsequently prisoners of war, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country during World War II. 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 January 12, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 10, 2012
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 17, 2012
REYES, SILVESTRE
· Feb 17, 2012
FILNER, BOB
· Feb 9, 2012
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Feb 3, 2012
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Dec 16, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Dec 16, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3712: To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3712/
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"H.R. 3712: To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3712/.
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