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H.R. 2170 114th Congress House

Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the "Ghost Army", collectively, in recognition of its unique and incredible service during World War II.

Introduced: April 12, 2016 See on congress.gov
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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.
Apr 30, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 30, 2015

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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known collectively as the "Ghost Army," in recognition of its service during World War II.

The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations associated with the Ghost Army, and that preference should be given to locations affiliated with the Smithsonian.

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  • S 2730 Identical bill Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 20 Republican 1
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Jul 14, 2016
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 1, 2016
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 27, 2016
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Apr 19, 2016
Duffy, Sean
· Apr 13, 2016
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Apr 13, 2016
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 12, 2016
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Mar 15, 2016
Renacci, James
· Mar 15, 2016
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 14, 2016
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Mar 2, 2016
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 29, 2016
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 8, 2016
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Dec 17, 2015
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 10, 2015
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 20, 2015
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 18, 2015
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · May 18, 2015
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · May 18, 2015
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · May 18, 2015
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 18, 2015
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · May 18, 2015
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 18, 2015
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · May 15, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2170: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2170/
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"H.R. 2170: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2170/.
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H.R. 2170, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2170/.
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