WORLD WAR II related term(s) War

Addresses

Global Legacy of Teilhard de Chardin: Harris Wofford, H988 [22JA]

Amendments

Battle of the Bulge: commemorate anniversary and honor those who fought and those who died there (S. Con. Res. 23), S7033, S7034 [12DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (H.R. 550), S7219, S7232 [19DE]

D-Day: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the amphibious landing at Normandy, France (S. Res. 135), S3199 [4JN]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (S. 2052), S5217, S5260 [31JY]

Appointments

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, H2705 [13MR]

Articles and editorials

An Illinoisan Too Important To Ignore, E332 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 853), H1283 [29JA]

——— place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 2970), H4161 [23MY]

‘‘Aztec Eagles’’: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Mexican Air Force Escuadrón 201 (see H.R. 1889), H2827 [26MR]

Battle of the Bulge: commemorate anniversary and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY] (see H.J. Res. 81), H10306 [16DE]

Black Ribbon Day: designate (see H. Res. 300), H3217 [9AP]

Boria, Louis, Jr.: award Purple Heart for injuries incurred during World War II and Korean War (see H.R. 2395), H3303 [29AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see S. Con. Res. 17), S2925 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 10), H1336 [30JA]

——— authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 31), H3068 [3AP]

Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic (see S. 505), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1288), H2032 [14FE]

Coins: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4348 [6JN]

Cole, Richard E.: posthumously promote to colonel on the retired list (see S. 2228), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3143), H4343 [5JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S3283 [10JN] (see H.R. 5002), H8738 [8NO]

——— award, collectively, to U.S. POW taken prisoner by Japan while serving in the Pacific Theater (see H.R. 5044), H8783 [12NO]

——— award, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see S. 892), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1773), H2743 [14MR]

——— award to troops who defended Bataan and Corregidor (see S. 1093), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2192), H3217 [9AP]

——— award to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 550), H600 [15JA]

——— award to U.S. nationals who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force or Royal Air Force (see H.R. 980), H1361 [5FE]

D-Day: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2189 [2AP] (see H. Res. 413), H4180 [30MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2085), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 943), H1342 [31JA]

——— provide grants for education programs on history of treatment of Italian Americans during World War II (see H.R. 3913), H7241 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the site known as ‘‘Amache’’ in Colorado (see S. 35), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 1330), H2100 [25FE]

——— designate at least one city in the U.S. annually as an ‘‘American World War II Heritage City’’ (see S. 56), S68 [8JA] (see H.R. 261), H228 [4JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: make technical corrections to Guam World War II Claims Fund to appropriate previously authorized war claims to World War II survivors on Guam (see H.R. 1141), H1517 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 2823), H3961 [17MY]

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 154), H206 [3JA]

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 642), S1621 [4MR] (see H.R. 1908), H2884 [27MR]

Education: encourage more Holocaust education in school curricula (see H. Res. 27), H284 [8JA]

Friedman, Elizabeth Smith: tribute (see S. Res. 133), S2118 [1AP]

‘‘Ghost Army’’: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops (see S. 1421), S2786 [13MY] (see H.R. 2350), H3279 [22AP]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 1365), H2233 [26FE]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1598), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2908), H4118 [22MY]

Insurance: restore legal rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (see S. 2621), S5895 [17OC] (see H.R. 5265), H9175 [22NO]

International Roma Day: observance (see S. Res. 141), S2270 [4AP] (see H. Res. 292), H3100 [4AP]

Italian Americans: apologize for treatment during World War II (see H.R. 3914), H7241 [23JY]

Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 277), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 924), H1335 [30JA]

Mardasson Memorial: restore and maintain monument in Belgium honoring U.S. servicemen wounded or killed at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II (see S. 2206), S5011 [23JY]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (see S. 2052), S4677 [28JN]

Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (see S. 98), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 238), H211 [3JA]

‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 906), H1334 [30JA]

National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (see S. Res. 114), S1900 [14MR] (see H. Res. 237), H2745 [14MR]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 4681), H8143 [15OC]

Navy: call for exoneration of African American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II (see H. Res. 126), H1583 [13FE]

——— recognize victims, commemorate anniversary of explosion, and call for exoneration of African-American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4432 [11JN]

Nazi Party—World War II: commemorate anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, pay tribute to victims and their families, and support efforts to address Holocaust legacy and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 417), S6507 [12NO]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see S. Res. 10), S68 [8JA] (see H. Res. 37), H518 [11JA]

Oxi Day: designate (see H. Res. 644), H8259 [18OC]

Poland: anniversary of Warsaw Uprising during World War II (see S. Res. 375), S6092 [23OC]

——— celebrate anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S., honor service of Poles who served during World War II and in Afghanistan and Iraq, and recognize contributions of Polish Americans (see H. Res. 699), H8878 [14NO]

‘‘Six Triple Eight’’: award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (see S. 633), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]

U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: provide that service constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 3746), H5774 [12JY]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2056), H3067 [3AP]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H1335 [30JA]

Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5068), H8826 [13NO]

Cost Estimates

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act technical corrections (H.R. 1365): CBO, H7351 [24JY]

Lists

Great Plains Honor Flight (organization) honorees, E1247 [4OC]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization) honorees, E709 [4JN], E892 [10JY], E913 [12JY], E1046 [9AU]

Illinois veterans, E1172 [18SE], E1295 [16OC]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 550, Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1365, Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act technical corrections, H7374 [24JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1773, Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act, H8824 [13NO]

Remarks in House

African Americans: tribute to 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion and the service of African Americans, H4072 [22MY]

Battle of the Bulge: anniversary, H10594 [17DE]

Bell, Richmond: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E943 [18JY]

California State University, Sacramento: anniversary of Japanese American Archival Collection, E1633 [19DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death, H5648 [11JY]

——— authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 31), H3168 [9AP]

Cato, Tam: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H4338 [5JN]

Chisolm, Robert E.: 82d Airborne Division All American Hall of Fame inductee, H4149 [23MY]

Collier County Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1256 [4OC]

Congressional Gold Medal: award, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (H.R. 1773), H8789, H8809–H8811 [13NO], E345 [25MR]

——— award to Montford Point Marines, H4338 [5JN], E1036 [6AU]

——— award to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (H.R. 550), H4304 [4JN], H7807–H7810 [19SE]

Daily, Philip: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E116 [30JA]

Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust: observance, H3344 [1MY], H3410 [2MY]

D-Day: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H4208, H4209 [3JN], H4221, H4222, H4229, H4297, H4298 [4JN], H4317, H4337, H4338 [5JN], H4351 [10JN], H4399 [11JN], H4438 [12JN], H4632, H4687 [13JN], E713 [5JN], E723 [6JN]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the amphibious landing at Normandy, France (H. Res. 413), H4295 [4JN], E729 [10JN]

de Ru, Cornelis and Wilhelmina: Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center Righteous Among the Nations award recipient, H3308 [30AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (H.R. 943), H8906 [15NO], H9300 [6DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 154), H7810 [19SE]

Discrimination: National Day of Remembrance to observe anniversary of Executive order restricting freedom of Japanese Americans, E209 [26FE]

Exercise Tiger: anniversary, E509 [30AP]

Funderburk, Tom (Pinky): French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H7254 [24JY]

Great Plains Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1247 [4OC]

Greece: anniversary of Hellas Liberty Maritime Museum, E155 [8FE]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: technical corrections (H.R. 1365), H7351–H7353 [24JY]

Hanford, WA: anniversary of B Reactor becoming ‘‘critical’’, H7857 [20SE]

Hellenic Merchant Marines: tribute, E155 [8FE]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1414 [8NO]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E461 [12AP], E559 [8MY], E709 [4JN], E892 [10JY], E913 [12JY], E1046 [9AU]

Honor Flight of Central Oregon (organization): tribute, E500 [29AP]

Honor Flight of Oregon (organization): tribute, E776 [13JN], E1187 [20SE]

Honor Flight of the Quad Cities (organization): tribute, E1347 [28OC]

Illinois: Illinois State Historical Society dedication of Completion of the War Emergency Pipeline historical marker, E1423 [12NO]

——— tribute to 16th District Congressional Veteran Commendation recipients, E1067 [20AU]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (H.R. 2908), E653 [22MY]

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, H1010 [23JA], H1235 [28JA], H1254 [29JA], H1287 [30JA], H1531 [13FE], E97 [28JA]

International Roma Day: observance (H. Res. 292), E406 [4AP]

Japan: anniversary of Bataan Death March, E429 [9AP]

McVey, William: award Bronze Star posthumously, E1171 [18SE]

Missouri (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning, H4398 [11JN]

Morrison, Leila: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E113 [30JA]

Morrissette, Edward H.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E1370 [30OC]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, H9282 [5DE], H9382 [9DE], E1554 [6DE]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 4681), H8139 [15OC]

Navy: recognize victims, commemorate anniversary of explosion, and call for exoneration of African-American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II, H5926 [17JY], E904 [11JY]

Operation Dragoon: anniversary, E1033 [6AU]

Oswego, NY: anniversary of Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter, E1040 [6AU]

Oxi Day: observance, H8528 [28OC], H8601 [30OC]

Perry, Alvin H.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E710 [4JN], E716 [5JN]

Philippines: anniversary of massacre of U.S. POWs on Palawan Island during World War II, E1595 [16DE]

Reigel, Robert: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E928 [16JY]

Ripley, Paul: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E125 [4FE]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Office of Education and Dept. of Veteran’s Services Operation Recognition Program class of 2019, E1469 [19NO]

Russia: interference in Ukrainian domestic policy and violations of Ukrainian sovereignty, H8184–H8187 [16OC]

Savannah, GA: tribute to building of Liberty Ships during World War II, H4424 [11JN]

Sorenson, Boyd W.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H7251 [24JY]

Tuskegee Airmen: tribute, E1064 [20AU]

Veterans: tribute to African-American veterans, E736 [10JN]

——— tribute to Illinois servicemembers, E1172 [18SE], E1295 [16OC]

Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (H.R. 5068), E1434 [13NO]

Remarks in Senate

Battle of the Bulge: commemorate anniversary and honor those who fought and those who died there, S7079 [17DE]

——— commemorate anniversary and honor those who fought and those who died there (S. Con. Res. 23), S7033 [12DE], S7046 [16DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 31), S2456 [11AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (H.R. 550), S7232 [19DE]

D-Day: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3153 [3JN], S3181 [4JN], S3246 [5JN], S3649 [18JN]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the amphibious landing at Normandy, France (S. Res. 135), S3186 [4JN], S3238–S3242 [5JN]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal, S2313 [9AP]

France: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3202 [4JN]

Friedman, Elizabeth Smith: tribute (S. Res. 133), S2159, S2160 [1AP]

George, Joseph L.: call for the Navy to decorate and honor heroism for efforts in saving lives of sailors on the U.S.S. Arizona following the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II, S6592 [14NO], S6871 [5DE]

‘‘Ghost Army’’: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops (S. 1421), S2879 [15MY]

Harmack, Eugene: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S2481 [29AP]

Harrison, Glenn: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S2481 [29AP]

Henning, Lawrence E.: Bronze Star and other military service medals recipient, S3048 [22MY]

High Plains Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, S5837 [16OC]

Honor Flight Nevada (organization): tribute, S6330 [31OC]

International Roma Day: observance (S. Res. 141), S2322 [9AP]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force, S7199 [19DE]

——— authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (S. 2052), S5217 [31JY]

‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (S. 743), S6895 [5DE]

Michigan: tribute to veterans, S2782 [13MY]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S6871 [5DE], S6972 [11DE]

National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (S. Res. 114), S1911 [14MR]

Old Glory Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S1322 [13FE]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (S. Res. 10), S82 [9JA], S297 [17JA]

Perry, Alvin H.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S3092 [23MY]

Taiwan: anniversary of death of U.S. and Allied POWs killed by friendly fire aboard Japanese hell ship Enoura Maru (vessel) during World War II, S99 [9JA]

Villagran, Alfred: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S2481 [29AP]

Reports filed

Commemorate Anniversary of World War II Battle of the Bulge and Honor Those Who Fought and Those Who Died There: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 23), S7026 [12DE]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1365) (H. Rept. 116–149), H5725 [11JY]

Recognize Anniversary of, and Armed Forces Members Who Participated in, the D-Day Amphibious Landing at Normandy, France During World War II: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 135), S3104 [23MY]

Warsaw Uprising During World War II Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 375), S7112 [17DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 31, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H3168 [9AP]

H. Res. 413, recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France during World War II, H4295 [4JN]

H.R. 550, Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act, S7232 [19DE], H7807 [19SE]

H.R. 1365, Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act technical corrections, H7351 [24JY]

H.R. 1773, Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act, H8809 [13NO]

S. 743, Merrill’s Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act, S6895 [5DE]

S. 2052, honorary promotion of Charles E. McGee to brigadier general in the Air Force, S5217 [31JY]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Capitol rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death, S2929 [16MY]

S. Con. Res. 23, commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there during World War II, S5259 [31JY]

S. Con. Res. 23, commemorate anniversary of World War II Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there, S7034 [12DE]

S. Res. 10, tribute to Richard A. Overton, S70 [8JA]

S. Res. 114, National Rosie the Riveter Day, S1908 [14MR]

S. Res. 133, tribute to Elizabeth Smith Friedman, S2121 [1AP]

S. Res. 135, recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France during World War II, S2193 [2AP], S3199 [4JN]

S. Res. 141, International Roma Day, S2278 [4AP]

S. Res. 375, World War II Warsaw Uprising anniversary, S6095 [23OC]

S. Res. 417, commemorate anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, by Nazi Party during World War II, pay tribute to victims and their families, and support efforts to address Holocaust legacy and combat anti-Semitism, S6510 [12NO]