H.R. 2737 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
H.R. 2737 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jun 11, 2015, sponsored by Tulsi Gabbard with 312 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 11, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 312
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015 Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Filipino Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI). Co-sponsors: 181 Democrats, 131 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 11, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: 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 (Jun 11, 2015)
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- H.R. 91: Veterans Identification Card Act 2015
- S. 2082: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015
- S. 1356: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
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- H.R. 644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
- H.R. 3262: To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of…
Committees
- Committee on House Administration
- Financial Services Committee
More
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