HR 3565
World War II Pacific War Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill proposes to award a single Congressional Gold Medal to recognize the service of U.S. military personnel, merchant mariners, and civilian citizens who were prisoners of war during World War II while held by Imperial Japan in the Pacific Theater. The bill acknowledges the immense suffering endured by these individuals, including their long periods of captivity, forced labor, and high mortality rates, and highlights their courage and resilience. The medals will be presented to the Smithsonian Institution for display and potential exhibition at relevant historical sites.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Abigail Davis Spanberger
Alan S. Lowenthal
Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] Radewagen
Cheri Bustos
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yoursRead the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.