HOUSE 3603117th CongressReferred 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.
Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Last Action
- 5/28/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-28Referred 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.
- 2021-05-28Referred 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.
- 2021-05-28Introduced in House
- 2021-05-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-28 (00)
Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the troops from the United States and the Philippines who defended Bataan and Corregidor, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service during World War II.
Cosponsors (16)
- Peter Meijer (R-MI)
- MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
- Tony Gonzales (R-TX)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
- Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
- Yvette Herrell (R-NM)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Michael San Nicolas (D-GU)
- Kaiali'i Kahele (D-HI)
- Raul Ruiz (D-CA)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
Subjects
- Asia
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional tributes
- Military history
- Military personnel and dependents
- Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
- Philippines
- Smithsonian Institution
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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