H.R. 1209: 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.

Introduced:
Mar 15, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX22]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Introduced Mar 15, 2013
Referred to Committee Mar 15, 2013
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15% chance of getting past committee.
3% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

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116 cosponsors (73R, 43D) (show)
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House Financial Services

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Last updated Mar 15, 2013.
5 pages

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3/15/2013--Introduced.
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 a gold medal in honor of the members of the 17 Bombardment Group (Medium), who became known as the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, in recognition of their military service during World War II. Requires the medal to be given to the National Museum of the United States Air Force for display.
Expresses the sense of Congress that such Museum should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations and events associated with the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.

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  • 31 U.S.C. Chapter 51