Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
Latest action · Dec 14, 2016 Became Public Law No: 114-265.
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.
- IntroducedJun 11, 2015
- Passed SenateJul 13, 2016
- Passed HouseNov 30, 2016
- To the PresidentDec 7, 2016
- Became lawDec 14, 2016
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)
Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
(Sec. 3) This bill defines "Filipino Veterans of World War II" to include an individual who served:
- honorably at any time from July 26, 1941, to December 31, 1946;
- in an active-duty status under the command of the U.S. Armed Forces in the Far East; and
- within the Philippine Commonwealth Army, the Philippine Scouts, the Philippine Constabulary, Recognized Guerrilla units, the New Philippine Scouts, the First Filipino Infantry Regiment, the Second Filipino Infantry Battalion (Separate), or the First Reconnaissance Battalion; or
- commanding or serving in such a unit as a U.S. military officer or enlisted soldier.
(Sec. 4) The President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Filipino Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
The medal, following its award, shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it will be available for research and display.
It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated with the Filipino Veterans of World War II.
Cosponsors 71
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 11, 2015 to Jun 29, 2016, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Original | Jun 11, 2015 |
| R-NV | Dean Heller | Original | Jun 11, 2015 |
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Original | Jun 11, 2015 |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | Jun 11, 2015 |
| D-IN | Joe Donnelly | Jun 15, 2015 | |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Jun 17, 2015 | |
| D-VA | Mark R. Warner | Jul 14, 2015 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Jul 29, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Sep 10, 2015 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Sep 10, 2015 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Sep 22, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Sep 22, 2015 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Sep 24, 2015 | |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Sep 30, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Oct 5, 2015 |
Actions 18
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 14, 2016Became Public Law No: 114-265.
- Dec 14, 2016Signed by President.
- Dec 7, 2016Presented to President.
- Nov 30, 2016Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7020-7024)
- Nov 30, 2016DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1555.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2737 | Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015 | Identical bill | Jun 11, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Jul 14, 2016Referred in House
- Jul 13, 2016Engrossed in Senate
- Jun 11, 2015Introduced in Senate
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