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Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: March 7, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Dec 1, 2016
Received in the Senate.
Nov 30, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H7018)
Nov 30, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H7018)
Nov 30, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2992.
Nov 30, 2016
Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 30, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7018-7020)
Jul 9, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 9, 2015
Introduced in House
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Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal to the U.S. Merchant Marine of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.

Following its award the medal shall be given to the American Merchant Marine Museum where it will be available for display and research.

What's happening now December 1, 2016

Received in the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2989 Related bill Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 161
All 161 Democratic 63 Republican 52
Duffy, Sean
· Nov 14, 2016
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Nov 14, 2016
Reichert, David
· Jul 11, 2016
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jun 22, 2016
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 22, 2016
Russell, Steve
· Jun 22, 2016
McSally, Martha
· Jun 14, 2016
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jun 10, 2016
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 10, 2016
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 10, 2016
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 10, 2016
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 10, 2016
Comstock, Barbara
· Jun 10, 2016
Graves, Tom
· Jun 10, 2016
Hurd, Will
· Jun 10, 2016
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jun 10, 2016
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 10, 2016
Noem, Kristi
· Jun 10, 2016
Roby, Martha
· Jun 10, 2016
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 10, 2016
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Jun 10, 2016
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jun 10, 2016
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jun 10, 2016
Love, Mia
· Jun 9, 2016
MacArthur, Thomas
· Jun 9, 2016
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 9, 2016
Rothfus, Keith
· Jun 9, 2016
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jun 8, 2016
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 8, 2016
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jun 8, 2016
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 8, 2016
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jun 8, 2016
Rooney, Thomas
· Jun 8, 2016
BARTON, JOE
· May 26, 2016
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 26, 2016
Donovan, Daniel
· May 26, 2016
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· May 26, 2016
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 26, 2016
Harper, Gregg
· May 26, 2016
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · May 26, 2016
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 26, 2016
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · May 26, 2016
Murphy, Tim
· May 26, 2016
Nunes, Devin
· May 26, 2016
Rice, Tom
· May 26, 2016
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · May 26, 2016
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 26, 2016
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · May 26, 2016
WALDEN, GREG
· May 26, 2016
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 26, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2992/
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"H.R. 2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2992/.
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