US HR777 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on September 11 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-10-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Commends the 5 living and 80 original members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for their participation in the Tokyo, Japan, bombing raid of April 18, 1942. Recognizes the valor, skill, and courage of the Raiders that proved invaluable to the eventual defeat of Japan during the Second World War. Acknowledges that the actions of the Raiders helped to forge an enduring example of heroism in the face of uncertainty for the Army Air Corps of the Second World War, the future of the Air Force, and the United States as a whole.

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Title

Commemorating the 70th anniversary and commending the brave men of the 17th Bombardment Group (Medium) who became known as the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders" for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombing of Tokyo on April 18, 1942.

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-10-05HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2012-09-11HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Same As/Similar To

SR418 (Same As) 2012-08-02 - Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6011)

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