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Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act

(Sec. 4) This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Chinese-American Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with such veterans or with World War II.

What just happenedDec 20, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-337.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
68 cosponsors46 D20 R2 I
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  1. Dec 20, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-337.

  2. Dec 20, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-337.

  3. Dec 20, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 20, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 20, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 20, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 12, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 12, 2018FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10156-10157)

  9. Dec 12, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10156-10157)

  10. Dec 12, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10156-10157)

  11. Dec 12, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Committee on House Administration
  12. Dec 12, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Committee on House Administration
  13. Dec 12, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Financial Services Committee
  14. Dec 12, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Financial Services Committee
  15. Dec 12, 2018FloorH30200

    Mr. Barr asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  16. Sep 17, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Committee on House Administration
  17. Sep 17, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Financial Services Committee
  18. Sep 17, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  19. Sep 17, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  20. Sep 12, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  21. Sep 12, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  22. Sep 12, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6152-6153)

  23. Sep 12, 2018Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  24. Sep 12, 2018Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  25. May 4, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  26. May 4, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 20, 201849

Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act

(Sec. 4) This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Chinese-American Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with such veterans or with World War II.

Passed Senate amendedSep 12, 201835

Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act

(Sec. 4) This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Chinese-American Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with such veterans or with World War II.

Introduced in SenateMay 4, 2017

Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Chinese-American Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with such veterans or with World War II.

Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act — Informed