Urging the President to authorize the return to the people of the Philippines of two church bells that were taken by the United States Army in 1901 from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines, and are currently displayed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.

Introduced Jan 28, 2009Latest action Jan 28, 2009International Affairs

Plain-English summary

Urges the President to authorize the return of two church bells taken by the U. S. Army from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines, which are currently displayed at F. E.

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Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Cosponsor · Democratic · VA

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Official Subjects

International AffairsConflicts and warsInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary facilities and propertyAsiaPhilippinesWyomingMilitary history

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