S.381: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
  • Introduced Feb. 26, 2013
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 20, 2013

Bill Cosponsors

79 (40 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 37 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award, on behalf of Congress, of six gold medals in honor of the members of the 17th Bombardment Group (Medium), who became known as the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, in recognition of their military service during World War II. Requires: (1) five of the medals to be given to the five surviving members of the April 18, 1942, Tokyo...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There is one statement associated with S.381.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Nov. 20, 2013
Held at the desk.
Nov. 20, 2013
Received in the House.
Nov. 20, 2013
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 19, 2013

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8289-8290)

Nov. 19, 2013
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8289-8290)
Nov. 19, 2013

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Feb. 26, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb. 26, 2013

Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

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