A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", for…

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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.

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Senate Introduced Feb 26, 2013
Senate Passed Nov 19, 2013

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.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate amended · Nov 19, 2013

Requires: (1) five of the medals to be given to the five surviving members of the April 18, 1942, Tokyo bombing mission, or their next of kin; and (2) the remaining medal to be given to the National Museum of the United States Air Force, where it shall be displayed with the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Goblets and made available for research.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Museum should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations and events associated with the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.

Designates medals stuck under this Act as national medals and numismatic items.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: 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.

Latest action (Nov 20, 2013): Held at the desk.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 26, 2013

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Senate Introduced Feb 26, 2013
Senate Passed Nov 19, 2013

No recorded floor vote found.