To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan, Corregidor, 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 their country.

Summary

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award on behalf of the Congress of a single gold medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan, Corregidor, 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 their country. Following its award the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it shall be displayed and made available for research. The bill expresses the sense of the Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal available for display at other locations, particularly locations associated with these American military prisoners.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 2016

   Introduced

   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.

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2. 16 March 2016

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• David McKinley · R · Sponsor
• Alexander Mooney · R · Sponsor
• Evan Jenkins · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Dennis Ross · R · Cosponsor
• Richard Neal · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Matt Cartwright · D · Cosponsor
• Tom Cole · R · Cosponsor
• John Ratcliffe · R · Cosponsor
• Steve Russell · R · Cosponsor
• Jim Bridenstine · R · Cosponsor
• Stevan Pearce · R · Cosponsor
• Markwayne Mullin · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• Jody Hice · R · Cosponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Cosponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Cosponsor
• PETER KING · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Latta · R · Cosponsor
• Tulsi Gabbard · D · Cosponsor
• Linda Sánchez · D · Cosponsor
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