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H.R. 5671 116th Congress House

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

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.

Introduced: January 24, 2020 Introduced by: John Garamendi Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-125.
Mar 13, 2020
Signed by President.
Mar 9, 2020
Presented to President.
Mar 3, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 2, 2020
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 2, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1269)
Mar 2, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 28, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 27, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H547-548)
Jan 27, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 27, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H547-548)
Jan 27, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5671.
Jan 27, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H547-549)
Jan 27, 2020
Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 24, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 13, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-125.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 550 Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
  • S 133 Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5671: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5671/
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"H.R. 5671: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5671/.
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