US HB2737 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 11 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-11 - Referred to House Administration
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 11 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-11 - Referred to House Administration
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015 Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to 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. Requires that the medal, following its award, be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it will be available for research and for display at other appropriate locations associated with such veterans.
Title
Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-06-11 | House | Referred to House Administration |
2015-06-11 | House | Referred to House Financial Services |
2015-06-11 | House | 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. |
2015-06-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1555 (Same As) 2016-12-14 - Became Public Law No: 114-265.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military history
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Philippines
Smithsonian Institution
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military history
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Philippines
Smithsonian Institution
Veterans' organizations and recognition
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2737/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2737/BILLS-114hr2737ih.pdf |