S 2004
112th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Asia
Congressional tributes
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Philippines
Smithsonian Institution
A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II.
Introduced: December 15, 2011
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Dec 15, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 15, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8687-8688)
Dec 15, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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