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United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

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.

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Version 55 · Passed Senate · Mar 5, 2020

United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a single gold medal to the U.S. Army Ranger veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated wartime service.

Following its award, the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it shall be available for display and research.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · R–IA

Committees

  • Committee on House Administration
  • Financial Services Committee
  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
70 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Received in the House.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1609-1610)

  6. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1609-1610)

  7. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1611)

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

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

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

  11. Introduced in Senate

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