119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jun 25, 2026
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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17 Democrats, 13 Republicans (of 30 shown).
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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.
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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.
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Introduced in House
Jun 25
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Introduced in House
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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)
Tokuda, Jill N.HI-02
Ruiz, RaulCA-25
Figures, ShomariAL-02
Horsford, StevenNV-04
Hoyer, Steny H.MD-05
Garcia, Sylvia R.TX-29
Davis, Donald G.NC-01
Harder, JoshCA-09
Thompson, MikeCA-04
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
Carson, AndréIN-07
Titus, DinaNV-01
Sherman, BradCA-32
Craig, AngieMN-02
Republicans (13)
Hurd, JeffCO-03
Wilson, JoeSC-02
Cole, TomOK-04
LaLota, NickNY-01
Ciscomani, JuanAZ-06
Spartz, VictoriaIN-05
Palmer, Gary J.AL-06
Franklin, ScottFL-18
Tenney, ClaudiaNY-24
Carter, John R.TX-31
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