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Senate Bill 450
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Pacific Defenders of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 27, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 27, 2017
Latest Action
Feb 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
450
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Joe Manchin
West Virginia
Democrat
Bill Nelson
Florida
Republican
Mike Crapo
Idaho
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
February 27, 2017
Actions (2)
02/27/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
02/27/2017
Introduced in Senate
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