US Congress House Bill 5990 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on September 9 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-09 - Referred to House Administration
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II. 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.

To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II.

Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]

Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM]

Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-09-09	House	Referred to House Administration
2016-09-09	House	Referred to House Financial Services
2016-09-09	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.
2016-09-09	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5990/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5990/BILLS-114hr5990ih.pdf