Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9473

Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act

Congressional Gold Medal for World War II Pacific Prisoners of War

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Next up: A house committee

This bill was introduced in the House on June 24, 2026, and it is currently sitting in the House Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on House Administration. No further action has occurred since June 2026, and the bill is not moving forward at this time. The committees must review the bill before it can move to the next step in the process.

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Very likely to pass

This bill has a very long list of sponsors from both parties. Congress almost always passes bills that honor World War II veterans and heroes.

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9336 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9336 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would give a Congressional Gold Medal to the soldiers and civilians who fought in the Pacific during World War II and were taken as prisoners of war. It honors those who served between December 1941 and August 1945.
The medal specifically recognizes the brave people who defended places like the Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor Island in the Philippines. This includes American troops, Filipino soldiers, and the first large group of American women in combat.
Many of these people survived the Bataan Death March and years of harsh conditions in prison camps. The medal is a way for the country to say thank you for their extreme sacrifice and courage during some of the toughest battles of the war.
Once the medal is made, it will be given to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. It will be put on display so the public can see it and learn about the history of these veterans.
The government will also sell bronze copies of the medal to the public. The money from these sales will help cover the costs of making the medals so it does not put a burden on taxpayers.

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Milestones

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Jun 25, 2026House

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.

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Jun 25, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill NumberHR 9473

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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.

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D: 29R: 31

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