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S.1555

S.1555: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015

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Introduced June 11, 2015
Latest Major Action Dec. 14, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii)

Bill Cosponsors

71 (43 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 26 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill defines "Filipino Veterans of World War II" to include an individual who served: honorably at any time from July 26, 1941, to December 31, 1946; in an active-duty status under the command of the U.S. Armed Forces in the Far...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 14, 2016	Became Public Law No: 114-265.
Dec. 14, 2016	Signed by President.
Dec. 7, 2016	Presented to President.
Nov. 30, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 30, 2016	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H7020-7021)
Nov. 30, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1555.
Nov. 30, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7020-7024)
Nov. 30, 2016	Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
July 14, 2016	Referred to House Administration
July 14, 2016	Referred to House Financial Services
July 14, 2016	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 14, 2016	Received in the House.
July 13, 2016	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5092-5094)
July 13, 2016	Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5092-5094)
June 11, 2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
June 11, 2015	Introduced in the Senate by Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii)

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Became Public Law No: 114-265.

Signed by President.

Voice Vote in the House

Passed the Senate

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5092-5094)

Introduced in the Senate by Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii)