United States · Bill · S
S. 768 (111th)
A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the soldiers from the United States who were prisoners of war at Bataan during World War II.
Introduced
1 April 2009
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Summary
Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the American soldiers who were prisoners of war in Bataan, Philippines, during World War II, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country. 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.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 April 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 April 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 1 April 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/768
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/768