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Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

Introduced: January 15, 2019 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

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.

What's happening now January 15, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5671 Related bill Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020
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 Cosponsors 55
All 55 Democratic 28 Republican 25 Independent 1
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 4, 2020
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Dec 18, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Dec 18, 2019
McSally, Martha
· Dec 17, 2019
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 12, 2019
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Dec 12, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Dec 12, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Dec 12, 2019
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Dec 12, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Dec 12, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 11, 2019
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Dec 11, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Dec 10, 2019
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Dec 9, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Dec 9, 2019
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Dec 5, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Dec 5, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Dec 4, 2019
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Dec 4, 2019
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Dec 2, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Dec 2, 2019
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Dec 2, 2019
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Dec 2, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Dec 2, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Nov 7, 2019
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Oct 30, 2019
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Oct 30, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Sep 26, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 26, 2019
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Sep 25, 2019
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Sep 25, 2019
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Sep 18, 2019
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Sep 18, 2019
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 30, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 29, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 29, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 29, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 18, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 11, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jul 11, 2019
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jul 10, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 4, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 23, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 21, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 15, 2019
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · May 13, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Mar 26, 2019
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 26, 2019
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 13, 2019
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Mar 13, 2019
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