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World War II Pacific War Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: November 12, 2019 Introduced by: Bost, Mike Republican · Illinois 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.
Nov 12, 2019
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World War II Pacific War Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill directs Congress to make arrangements for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of the service of the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and Merchant Marine, as well as the citizen and noncitizen civilians who fought with the U.S. military, who were surrendered, captured, or abandoned to become prisoners of war of Japan during World War II.

What's happening now November 12, 2019

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 3 Republican 4
KIND, RON
· Jul 23, 2020
Spanberger, Abigail
· Jul 9, 2020
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Feb 10, 2020
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Feb 5, 2020
Heck, Denny
· Jan 30, 2020
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jan 27, 2020
Lesko, Debbie
· Dec 16, 2019
Bustos, Cheri
· Dec 12, 2019
Rodgers, Cathy
· Dec 9, 2019
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Nov 12, 2019
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Nov 12, 2019
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Nov 12, 2019
Davis, Rodney
· Nov 12, 2019
Lowenthal, Alan
· Nov 12, 2019
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Nov 12, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5044: World War II Pacific War Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5044/
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"H.R. 5044: World War II Pacific War Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5044/.
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H.R. 5044, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5044/.
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