US Congress Senate Bill 450 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-27 - 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]

Pacific Defenders of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of members of the Armed Forces who fought in defense of Guam, Wake Island, and the Philippine Archipelago between December 7, 1941, and May 10, 1942, and who died or were imprisoned by the Japanese military in the Philippines, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Wake Island, and Guam from April 9, 1942, until September 2, 1945, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to the United States. Following its presentation, the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it shall be displayed and made available for research.

Pacific Defenders of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]

Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]

Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-02-27	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/450/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s450/BILLS-115s450is.pdf