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S. 633 116th Congress Senate

‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Women's Army Corps who were assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the "Six Triple Eight".

Introduced: February 28, 2019 Introduced by: Jerry Moran Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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Dec 14, 2020
Held at the desk.
Dec 14, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 11, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7430-7431)
Dec 10, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7430-7431)
Dec 10, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7430-7431)
Dec 10, 2020
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

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AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,702 Moran, Jerry In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 10, 2020
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 Latest action December 14, 2020

Held at the desk.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

"Six Triple Eight" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (commonly known as the "Six Triple Eight") in recognition of their pioneering military service, devotion to duty, and contributions to increase the morale of personnel stationed in the European theater of operations during World War II.

The medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and made available for display and research.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3138 ‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 54
All 54 Democratic 21 Republican 26 Independent 1
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Dec 9, 2020
Portman, Rob
· Dec 8, 2020
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Dec 8, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Dec 7, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Dec 1, 2020
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Nov 30, 2020
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Nov 18, 2020
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Nov 16, 2020
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Nov 16, 2020
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Nov 16, 2020
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Nov 16, 2020
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Nov 16, 2020
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Oct 21, 2020
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 1, 2020
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Sep 22, 2020
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 15, 2020
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Sep 15, 2020
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Aug 6, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Aug 6, 2020
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 22, 2020
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 30, 2020
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 3, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 5, 2020
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Mar 3, 2020
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Feb 13, 2020
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 11, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 11, 2020
Menendez, Robert
· Feb 11, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 5, 2020
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 5, 2020
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Feb 5, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 4, 2020
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 28, 2020
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jan 28, 2020
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 28, 2020
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jan 28, 2020
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 28, 2020
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 16, 2019
Cardin, Ben
· Nov 19, 2019
McSally, Martha
· Nov 7, 2019
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Sep 23, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Sep 17, 2019
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Sep 17, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 17, 2019
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Sep 9, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 31, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 31, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 16, 2019
Isakson, Johnny
· May 23, 2019
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Feb 28, 2019
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