HR 1553
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Canada
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Europe
Military history
United Kingdom
Veterans' organizations and recognition
American Patriots of WWII through Service with the Canadian and British Armed Forces Gold Medal Act of 2017
Introduced: March 15, 2017
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Introduced
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Became law
Mar 15, 2017
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.
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
American Patriots of WWII through Service with the Canadian and British Armed Forces Gold Medal Act of 2017
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 Congressional Gold Medal to all U.S. nationals who voluntarily joined the Canadian and British armed forces and their supporting entities during World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service.
What's happening now
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.
Committees of jurisdiction
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