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Commemorating the 70th anniversary and commending the brave men of the 17th Bombardment Group (Medium) who became known as the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders" for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and…

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Commemorating the 70th anniversary and commending the brave men of the 17th Bombardment Group (Medium) who became known as the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders" for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombing of Tokyo on April 18, 1942.

Introduced: April 16, 2012 See on congress.gov

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Aug 2, 2012

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6011)

Aug 2, 2012

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6010-6011)

Aug 2, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6011)

Apr 16, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2326)

Apr 16, 2012

Introduced in Senate

Amendments to this bill 3

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3 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 2,778	—	To amend the title.	Agreed to	Aug 2, 2012
SAMDT 2,777	—	In the nature of a substitute, to the preamble.	Agreed to	Aug 2, 2012
SAMDT 2,776	—	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Aug 2, 2012

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the valor, skill, and courage of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders that proved invaluable to the eventual defeat of Japan during the Second World War.

Acknowledges that the actions of the Raiders helped to forge an enduring example of heroism in the face of uncertainty for the Army Air Force of the Second World War, the future of the Air Force, and the United States as a whole.

Commends the 5 living members and 80 original members of the Raiders for their participation in the Tokyo, Japan, bombing raid of April 18, 1942.

What's happening now August 2, 2012

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6011)

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Armed Services Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Cornyn, John

Texas · Apr 18, 2012

Murray, Patty

Washington · Apr 16, 2012

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 418: Commemorating the 70th anniversary and commending the brave men of the 17th Bombardment Group (Medium) who became known as the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders" for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombing of Tokyo on April 18, 1942.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-418/

MLA

"S. Res. 418: Commemorating the 70th anniversary and commending the brave men of the 17th Bombardment Group (Medium) who became known as the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders" for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombing of Tokyo on April 18, 1942.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-418/.

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S. Res. 418, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-418/.

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[S. Res. 418: Commemorating the 70th anniversary and commending the brave men of the 17th Bombardment Group (Medium) who became known as the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders" for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombing of Tokyo on April 18, 1942.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-418/)