Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act

Hozzl · 2026-07-16T08:07:37Z

Explore the details of House Bill 9473 Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on International Affairs. Stay informed on legislative developments.

7/16/2026, 8:07 AM

Summary of Bill HR 9473

H.R. 9473 of the 119th Congress, introduced on June 25, 2026, aims to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the individuals who were prisoners of war in the Pacific theater fighting for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.

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Current Status of Bill HR 9473

Bill HR 9473 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2026. Bill HR 9473 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2026. Bill HR 9473's most recent activity was 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. as of June 25, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9473

Total Number of Sponsors

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

243

Democrat Cosponsors

116

Republican Cosponsors

127

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9473

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9473

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.

Comments

Haley Avery

1,060

30 days ago

I don't see why this bill is necessary. It seems like a waste of time and money. Why should we be giving out medals for something that happened so long ago? Who benefits from this anyway? #confused