US SB768 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on April 1 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 1 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM] | Sen. Christopher Bond [R-MO] | Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI] | Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] |
| Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] | Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] | Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | |
| 2009-04-01 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4179) |
Same As/Similar To
HB2598 (Related) 2009-05-21 - Referred to House House Administration
Subjects
Asia
Congressional tributes
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Philippines
Smithsonian Institution
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/768/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s768/BILLS-111s768is.pdf |
