S 4988 · 118th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Defenders of Bataan, Corregidor, and Attu Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 2024-08-01· Sponsored by Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]· Senate

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Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.(2024-08-01)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Defenders of Bataan, Corregidor, and Attu Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the collective award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the individuals who fought for or with the United States to defend Bataan, Corregidor, Attu, and other places in the Pacific theater (i.e., Shanghai, the Central Pacific Area, the Southwest Pacific Area, and the Aleutian Islands), and to the impacted Saskinax̂ people in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service during World War II.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans