S 768 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the soldiers from the United States who were prisoners of war at Bataan during World War II.

Introduced Apr 1, 2009 Originated Senate Sponsor Tom Udall D-NM

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 1, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedApr 1, 2009
Passed SenateNot reached
Passed HouseNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the American soldiers who were prisoners of war in Bataan, Philippines, during World War II, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country. Provides for the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the prisoners of war at Bataan.

Cosponsors 7

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 1, 2009.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-MI	Carl Levin	Original	Apr 1, 2009
R-MO	Christopher S. Bond	Original	Apr 1, 2009
D-HI	Daniel K. Inouye	Original	Apr 1, 2009
D-NM	Jeff Bingaman	Original	Apr 1, 2009
D-MA	John F. Kerry	Original	Apr 1, 2009
D-CO	Mark Udall	Original	Apr 1, 2009
D-LA	Mary L. Landrieu	Original	Apr 1, 2009

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

Apr 1, 2009Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 1, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4179)

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HR 2598	To grant a Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942.	Related bill	May 21, 2009

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

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Apr 1, 2009Introduced in Senate

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