HR9473Referred to 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.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-25
Introduced
58
Cosponsors
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Teresa Leger Fernandez
Teresa Leger Fernandez
Democrat · NM · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (532 recorded votes)

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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.

2026-06-25

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Plain-English Summary

The government would award a Congressional Gold Medal to all American military members and their allies who were captured by Japan during World War II in the Pacific between December 1941 and August 1945, honoring their service and sacrifice as prisoners of war. This medal is one of the highest civilian honors Congress can give and recognizes the courage and suffering of these veterans. The proposal is currently being reviewed by congressional committees to determine how to proceed.

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