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USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the House of Representatives and the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal of appropriate design to the crew of the USS Indianapolis, in recognition of their perseverance, bravery, and service to the United States.

Following the award of the gold medal, it shall be given to the Indiana War Memorial Museum in Indianapolis, Indiana, where it will be displayed and made available for research.

It is the sense of Congress that the Indiana War Memorial Museum should make the gold medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations and events associated with the USS Indianapolis.

What just happenedDec 20, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-338.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN](D-IN)Sponsor
70 cosponsors45 D23 R2 I
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  1. Dec 20, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-338.

  2. Dec 20, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-338.

  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 H10157)

  9. Dec 12, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10157)

  10. Dec 12, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10157)

  11. Dec 12, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Financial Services Committee
  12. Dec 12, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Financial Services Committee
  13. Dec 12, 2018FloorH30200

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

  14. Aug 3, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  15. Aug 3, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  16. Aug 2, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. Aug 1, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5560-5561)

  18. Aug 1, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5560-5561)

  19. Aug 1, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5560-5561)

  20. Aug 1, 2018Discharge

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

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  21. Aug 1, 2018Committee14500

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

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  22. Nov 8, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  23. Nov 8, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 20, 201849

Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the House of Representatives and the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal of appropriate design to the crew of the USS Indianapolis, in recognition of their perseverance, bravery, and service to the United States.

Following the award of the gold medal, it shall be given to the Indiana War Memorial Museum in Indianapolis, Indiana, where it will be displayed and made available for research.

It is the sense of Congress that the Indiana War Memorial Museum should make the gold medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations and events associated with the USS Indianapolis.

Introduced in SenateNov 8, 2017

USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill requires the House of Representatives and the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal of appropriate design to the crew of the USS Indianapolis, in recognition of their perseverance, bravery, and service to the United States.

Following the award of the gold medal, it shall be given to the Indiana War Memorial Museum in Indianapolis, Indiana, where it will be displayed and made available for research.

It is the sense of Congress that the Indiana War Memorial Museum should make the gold medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations and events associated with the USS Indianapolis.

USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act — Informed