US Congress Senate Bill 2004 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-3)
Status: Introduced on December 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-12-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor 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 to their country during World War II. Provides for the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the prisoners of war at Bataan.

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

Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]	Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]	Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM]	Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]	Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]	Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]
Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI]	Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA]	Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-12-15	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2011-12-15	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8687-8688)

HB3712 (Related) 2012-01-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2004/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s2004/BILLS-112s2004is.pdf