To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan, Corregidor, Guam, Wake Island, and the Philippine Archipelago between December 7, 1941, and May 10, 1942, and who died or were imprisoned by the Japanese military in the Philippines, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Wake Island, and Guam from April 9, 1942, until September 2, 1945, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country.
Latest action · Mar 16, 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.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 16, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award on behalf of the Congress of a single gold medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan, Corregidor, Guam, Wake Island, and the Philippine Archipelago between December 7, 1941, and May 10, 1942, and who died or were imprisoned by the Japanese military in the Philippines, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Wake Island, and Guam from April 9, 1942, until September 2, 1945, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country.
Following its award the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it shall be displayed and made available for research.
The bill expresses the sense of the Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal available for display at other locations, particularly locations associated with these American military prisoners.
Cosponsors 24
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 16, 2016 to Nov 14, 2016; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WV | Alexander X. Mooney | Original | Mar 16, 2016 |
| R-WV | Evan H. Jenkins | Original | Mar 16, 2016 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| R-FL | Dennis A. Ross | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| D-MA | Richard E. Neal | Apr 14, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Apr 18, 2016 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Apr 18, 2016 | |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Apr 18, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Apr 26, 2016 | |
| D-PA | Matt Cartwright | Apr 27, 2016 | |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Apr 27, 2016 | |
| R-OK | Jim Bridenstine | May 10, 2016 | |
| R-TX | John Ratcliffe | May 10, 2016 | |
| R-OK | Steve Russell | May 10, 2016 | |
| R-NM | Stevan Pearce | May 13, 2016 | |
| R-OK | Markwayne Mullin | May 18, 2016 | |
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Jun 14, 2016 | |
| R-GA | Jody B. Hice | Jun 21, 2016 | |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Jul 6, 2016 | |
| R-CA | Edward R. Royce | Sep 6, 2016 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Sep 26, 2016 | |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| D-HI | Tulsi Gabbard | Nov 14, 2016 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Financial Services Committee | Referred Mar 16, 2016 |
| House | Committee on House Administration | Referred Mar 16, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 16, 2016Introduced in House
- Mar 16, 2016Referred 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.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 162, no. 42, March 16, 2016, pages H1420, H1419.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan, Corregidor, Guam, Wake Island, and the Philippine Archipelago between December 7, 1941, and May 10, 1942, and who died or were imprisoned by the Japanese military in the Philippines, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Wake Island, and Guam from April 9, 1942, until September 2, 1945, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 16, 2016Introduced in House
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