US SB1715 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Introduced on June 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the collective award of a Congressional Gold Medal to all Gold Star Families (families of fallen service members) in recognition of the families' dedication, contributions, and sacrifice to the United States. Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research. The U.S Mint may strike and sell duplicates in bronze.
Title
Gold Star Families Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] |
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-04 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1715/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1715/BILLS-116s1715is.pdf |