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A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo.

Introduced: February 26, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8289-8290)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8289-8290)
Nov 19, 2013
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8289-8290)
Nov 19, 2013
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 6, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1146-1147)
Feb 26, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 26, 2013
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award, on behalf of Congress, of six gold medals in honor of the members of the 17th Bombardment Group (Medium), who became known as the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, in recognition of their military service during World War II.

Requires: (1) five of the medals to be given to the five surviving members of the April 18, 1942, Tokyo bombing mission, or their next of kin; and (2) the remaining medal to be given to the National Museum of the United States Air Force, where it shall be displayed with the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Goblets and made available for research.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Museum should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations and events associated with the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.

Designates medals stuck under this Act as national medals and numismatic items.

What's happening now November 20, 2013

Held at the desk.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 36
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Nov 19, 2013
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Nov 19, 2013
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Nov 18, 2013
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 18, 2013
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Nov 14, 2013
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Nov 12, 2013
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Nov 12, 2013
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Nov 12, 2013
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Nov 12, 2013
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Nov 12, 2013
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Nov 12, 2013
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Nov 12, 2013
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Nov 12, 2013
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Nov 12, 2013
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 7, 2013
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 4, 2013
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Oct 31, 2013
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 26, 2013
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 10, 2013
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 31, 2013
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 31, 2013
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 30, 2013
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 30, 2013
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 27, 2013
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jun 4, 2013
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 20, 2013
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 8, 2013
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 6, 2013
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Apr 25, 2013
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 17, 2013
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 10, 2013
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Mar 18, 2013
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 26, 2013
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 26, 2013
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 26, 2013
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Feb 26, 2013