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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jun 25, 2026
BillsH.R. 9473Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 9473In Committee

To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.

Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa (D-NM)58 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 25, 2026
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Introduced
Jun 25
House committee
Jun 25
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House floor
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Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

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Cosponsors (58)

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17 Democrats, 13 Republicans (of 30 shown).

Activity timeline

Jun 25
1d ago
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 such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 25
1d ago
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 such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 25
1d ago
Introduced in House
Jun 25
1d ago
Introduced in House
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All 4 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jun 25
HOUSEReferred 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 such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 25
HOUSEReferred 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 such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 25
Introduced in House
Jun 25
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

17 Democrats · 13 Republicans
Democrats (17)
Republicans (13)
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