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World War II Pacific War Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: May 28, 2021 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.
May 28, 2021
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World War II Pacific War Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the men and women of the United States military and merchant marine, as well as citizen and noncitizen civilians who fought with the U.S. military and were surrendered, captured, or abandoned to become prisoners of war of Imperial Japan during World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.

What's happening now May 28, 2021

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 9
All 9 Republican 3
KIND, RON
· Sep 29, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Aug 24, 2021
Spanberger, Abigail
· Jun 16, 2021
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 28, 2021
Bustos, Cheri
· May 28, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· May 28, 2021
Lowenthal, Alan
· May 28, 2021
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · May 28, 2021
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · May 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3565: World War II Pacific War Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3565/
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"H.R. 3565: World War II Pacific War Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3565/.
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H.R. 3565, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3565/.
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