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S. 5006 116th Congress Senate

LEGACY Act

Official title: A bill to provide for the repatriation to the United States for historical and educational purposes of military decorations, medals, and related items that are… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide for the repatriation to the United States for historical and educational purposes of military decorations, medals, and related items that are located outside the United States, to provide for the imposition of sanctions in connection with trade in military medals and decorations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 10, 2020 Introduced by: Ted Cruz Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 10, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 10, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 10, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Limiting and Enabling Gathering Awards Commemorating Yesteryear Act or the LEGACY Act

This bill authorizes the purchase and importation for historical and educational purposes of military decorations, medals, and related items that are located abroad, and it requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on a person who makes unauthorized use of military medals or decorations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5006: LEGACY Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5006/
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"S. 5006: LEGACY Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5006/.
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S. 5006, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5006/.
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[S. 5006: LEGACY Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5006/)
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