US SB1555 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 44-26-2)
Status: Passed on December 14 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-12-14 - Became Public Law No: 114-265.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill defines "Filipino Veterans of World War II" to include an individual who served: honorably at any time from July 26, 1941, to December 31, 1946; in an active-duty status under the command of the U.S. Armed Forces in the Far East; and within the Philippine Commonwealth Army, the Philippine Scouts, the Philippine Constabulary, Recognized Guerrilla units, the New Philippine Scouts, the First Filipino Infantry Regiment, the Second Filipino Infantry Battalion (Separate), or the First Reconnaissance Battalion; or

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Title

Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015

Sponsors

Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]Sen. Harry Reid [D-NV]Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]
Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN]Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]
Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]
Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]
Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO]Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]Sen. David Perdue [R-GA]
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]Sen. Heidi Heitkamp [D-ND]Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]
Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA]Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY]Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS]Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY]
Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN]Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH]Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]Sen. Angus King [I-ME]Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]
Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-12-14HouseBecame Public Law No: 114-265.
2016-12-14HouseSigned by President.
2016-12-07HousePresented to President.
2016-11-30HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-11-30HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H7020-7021)
2016-11-30HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1555.
2016-11-30HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7020-7024)
2016-11-30HouseMr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2016-07-14HouseReferred to House Administration
2016-07-14HouseReferred to House Financial Services
2016-07-14HouseReferred 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.
2016-07-14HouseMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2016-07-14HouseReceived in the House.
2016-07-13SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5092-5094)
2016-07-13SenateSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5092-5094)
2015-06-11SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB2737 (Same As) 2015-06-11 - Referred to House Administration

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