US HR636 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
April 27 2012 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Supports the designation of Bataan-Corregidor Month. Requests the President to issue a proclamation designating such a month and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such period with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that U.S. and Filipino veterans deserve recognition for their bravery in defending Bataan and Corregidor and for their valiant service during World War II.
Title
Expressing support for designation of the period beginning April 9, 2012, and ending May 6, 2012, as "Bataan-Corregidor Month".
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-27 | House | Referred to House Foreign Affairs |
| 2012-04-27 | House | Referred to House Veterans' Affairs |
| 2012-04-27 | House | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. |
Subjects
Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
International affairs
Japan
Military history
Philippines
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
International affairs
Japan
Military history
Philippines
Veterans' organizations and recognition
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:HE00636:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hres636ih/pdf/BILLS-112hres636ih.pdf |
