S4933Referred to Committee

A bill 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
2026-06-24
Introduced
28
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Martin Heinrich
Martin Heinrich
Democrat · NM · Senator
Votes with party: 81.0% (817 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (28)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-06-24

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal to American military members and allied soldiers who were captured by Japan during World War II in the Pacific and held as prisoners of war between December 1941 and August 1945. The medal is a prestigious honor that recognizes extraordinary service and sacrifice, and would acknowledge the suffering and resilience of these former prisoners of war. The award would apply collectively to all individuals who meet these criteria, rather than being given to specific individuals.

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