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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 See on congress.gov
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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
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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 December 15, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3712 Related bill To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 7, 2012
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 14, 2012
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