S. 450 · 115th Congress
Pacific Defenders of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joe Manchin
- Introduced
- 2017-02-27
- Latest action
- 2017-02-27 · Introduced in Senate
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.