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Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015

Introduced: September 26, 2016 See on congress.gov
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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.
Jun 11, 2015
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Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015

Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Filipino Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

Requires that the medal, following its award, be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it will be available for research and for display at other appropriate locations associated with such veterans.

What's happening now June 11, 2015

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.

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 Cosponsors 154
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Nov 17, 2016
R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Nov 17, 2016
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Nov 14, 2016
R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Nov 14, 2016
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 14, 2016
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Nov 14, 2016
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Sep 28, 2016
D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Sep 28, 2016
R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Sep 28, 2016
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Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 28, 2016
Woodall, Rob
· Sep 28, 2016
Rooney, Thomas
· Sep 26, 2016
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Sep 26, 2016
Bridenstine, Jim
· Sep 22, 2016
D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2016
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 22, 2016
D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 22, 2016
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 22, 2016
Gowdy, Trey
· Sep 22, 2016
D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 22, 2016
Knight, Stephen
· Sep 22, 2016
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Sep 22, 2016
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 22, 2016
Sanford, Mark
· Sep 22, 2016
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Sep 22, 2016
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Sep 22, 2016
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Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Sep 22, 2016
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 22, 2016
R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Sep 22, 2016
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 22, 2016
Abraham, Ralph
· Sep 19, 2016
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Sep 19, 2016
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Sep 19, 2016
D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Sep 19, 2016
Collins, Doug
· Sep 19, 2016
D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 19, 2016
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Sep 19, 2016
Curbelo, Carlos
· Sep 19, 2016
Donovan, Daniel
· Sep 19, 2016
R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 19, 2016
Murphy, Tim
· Sep 19, 2016
Noem, Kristi
· Sep 19, 2016
D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 19, 2016
Russell, Steve
· Sep 19, 2016
D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 19, 2016
Yoder, Kevin
· Sep 19, 2016
Blum, Rod
· Sep 14, 2016
Byrne, Bradley
· Sep 14, 2016
D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Sep 14, 2016
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 14, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2737/
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"H.R. 2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2737/.
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