A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II.
Latest action · Dec 15, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedDec 15, 2011
- 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 troops from the United States and the Philippines who defended Bataan, Philippines, and were subsequently prisoners of war, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country during World War II. 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 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 15, 2011 to Nov 29, 2012, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Original | Dec 15, 2011 |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Original | Dec 15, 2011 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | Dec 15, 2011 |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Dec 16, 2011 | |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Feb 14, 2012 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Mar 14, 2012 | |
| R-NV | Dean Heller | Apr 17, 2012 | |
| R-IN | Richard G. Lugar | Apr 24, 2012 | |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Jun 7, 2012 | |
| D-MN | Al Franken | Nov 29, 2012 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 15, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Dec 15, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Dec 15, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8687-8688)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3712 | To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II. | Related bill | Jan 12, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 15, 2011Introduced in Senate
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