S 1555 114th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Asia Conflicts and wars Congressional tributes Military history Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Philippines Smithsonian Institution Veterans' organizations and recognition

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

Introduced: June 11, 2015 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 14, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-265.

Dec 14, 2016

Signed by President.

Dec 7, 2016

Presented to President.

Nov 30, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 30, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H7020-7021)

Nov 30, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H7020-7021)

Nov 30, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1555.

Nov 30, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7020-7024)

Nov 30, 2016

Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jul 14, 2016

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.

Jul 14, 2016

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 14, 2016

Received in the House.

Jul 13, 2016

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5092-5094)

Jul 13, 2016

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5092-5094)

Jul 13, 2016

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5092-5094)

Jul 13, 2016

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5092-5094)

Jun 11, 2015

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

Jun 11, 2015

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

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

(Sec. 3) This bill defines "Filipino Veterans of World War II" to include an individual who served:

honorably at any time from July 26, 1941, to December 31, 1946;
in an active-duty status under the command of the U.S. Armed Forces in the Far East; and
within the Philippine Commonwealth Army, the Philippine Scouts, the Philippine Constabulary, Recognized Guerrilla units, the New Philippine Scouts, the First Filipino Infantry Regiment, the Second Filipino Infantry Battalion (Separate), or the First Reconnaissance Battalion; or
commanding or serving in such a unit as a U.S. military officer or enlisted soldier.

(Sec. 4) The President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall 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.

The medal, following its award, shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it will be available for research and display.

It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated with the Filipino Veterans of World War II.

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Became Public Law No: 114-265.

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