A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II.
Latest action · Apr 7, 2017 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 7, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot 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 collective award of a Congressional Gold Medal to 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 during World War II.
The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with such troops.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 7, 2017 to Aug 1, 2018; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Original | Apr 7, 2017 |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Jul 30, 2018 | |
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Aug 1, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | Referred Apr 7, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 7, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Apr 7, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3235 | A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II. | Reintroduction of | Jul 14, 2016 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 7, 2017Introduced in Senate
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