House Bill
H.R. 819
Colonel Young Oak Kim Congressional Gold Medal Act
Primary Sponsor
David Kustoff
Representative
Cosponsors
7
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Summary
This bill posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Colonel Young Oak Kim for his achievements in heroism, leadership, and humanitarianism. Kim was a highly decorated Korean American Army officer who served in World War II and the Korean War, becoming the first Asian American to command a combat battalion.
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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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Colonel Young Oak Kim Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Colonel Young Oak Kim for his achievements in heroism, leadership, and humanitarianism. Kim was a highly decorated Korean American Army officer who served in World War II and the Korean War, becoming
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This bill posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Colonel Young Oak Kim for his achievements in heroism, leadership, and humanitarianism. Kim was a highly decorated Korean American Army officer who served in World War II and the Korean War, becoming the first Asian American to command a combat battalion.
- Bill Number
- 819
- Sponsor
- David Kustoff (R-TN)
- Introduced
- 1/28/2025
- Status
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administr
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- Colonel Young Oak Kim Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Bill Number
- 819
- Sponsor
- David Kustoff (R-TN)
- Status
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administr
- Introduced
- 1/28/2025
- Summary
- This bill posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Colonel Young Oak Kim for his achievements in heroism, leadership, and humanitarianism. Kim was a highly decorated Korean American Army officer who served in World War II and the Korean War, becoming the first Asian American to command a co
Data from Congress.gov
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