Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5671
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2020-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Marine and inland water transportation
Military history
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-24
text: 

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 

2020

 
This bill 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. 

action_date: 2020-01-27
text: 

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 

2020

 
This bill 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. 

action_date: 2020-03-02
text: 

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 

2020

 
This bill 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. 

action_date: 2020-03-13
text: 

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 

2020

 
This bill 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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-13
text: Became Public Law No: 116-125.
action_date: 2020-03-13
text: Became Public Law No: 116-125.
action_date: 2020-03-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-03-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-03-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-03-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1269)
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H547-548)
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H547-548)
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5671.
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H547-549)
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2020-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-24
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-125