S 1351 109th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Cold War Commemorations History International Affairs Military medals, decorations, etc.

Cold War Medal Act of 2005

Introduced: June 30, 2005 See on congress.gov

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Nov 15, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12806)

Jun 30, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR 7/1/2005 S7834-7835)

Jun 30, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cold War Medal Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned, upon application, to issue Cold War service medals to military personnel who served honorably during the Cold War era (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991).

What's happening now November 15, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12806)

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Armed Services Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Oct 18, 2005

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1351: Cold War Medal Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1351/

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