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HR 535 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Asia Congressional tributes Military history Philippines Veterans' organizations and recognition

Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: January 26, 2015 Introduced by: Vargas, Juan Democratic · California 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.
Jan 26, 2015
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Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal collectively to the Filipino Veterans of World War II (Veterans) in recognition of their dedicated service during such War. States that such medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) for display.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Veterans.

What's happening now January 26, 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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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 535: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-535/
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"H.R. 535: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-535/.
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H.R. 535, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-535/.
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