US HB5671 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on March 13 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-13 - Became Public Law No: 116-125. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on March 13 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-13 - Became Public Law No: 116-125. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Provides for a Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to the U.S. Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their service during World War II. Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the American Merchant Marine Museum, where it shall be available for display and research.
Title
Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-13 | House | Became Public Law No: 116-125. (TXT | PDF) |
| 2020-03-13 | House | Signed by President. |
| 2020-03-09 | House | Presented to President. |
| 2020-03-03 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2020-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1269) |
| 2020-03-02 | Senate | Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2020-01-28 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| 2020-01-27 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2020-01-27 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H547-548) |
| 2020-01-27 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5671. |
| 2020-01-27 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H547-549) |
| 2020-01-27 | House | Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2020-01-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
| 2020-01-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB550 (Related) 2020-01-30 - Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.
SB133 (Related) 2019-01-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SB133 (Related) 2019-01-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Marine and inland water transportation
Military history
Transportation employees
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Marine and inland water transportation
Military history
Transportation employees
