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S. 892 116th Congress Senate

Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraf… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition, and other materials to win the war, that were referred to as "Rosie the Riveter", in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.

Introduced: August 6, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 27, 2019
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 Latest action March 27, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to Rosie the Riveter (i.e., any female individual who held employment or volunteered in support of the war efforts during World War II), in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.

The medal shall be displayed at the National Museum of American History, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with Rosie the Riveter.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1773 Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 57
All 57 Democratic 27 Republican 25 Independent 2
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Sep 30, 2020
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Sep 15, 2020
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Sep 14, 2020
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Sep 14, 2020
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Sep 10, 2020
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Sep 10, 2020
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 9, 2020
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 9, 2020
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Sep 9, 2020
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Sep 9, 2020
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Sep 9, 2020
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Sep 9, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 9, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 9, 2020
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 9, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Sep 9, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 9, 2020
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 9, 2020
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 9, 2020
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Sep 9, 2020
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Sep 9, 2020
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Aug 13, 2020
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Aug 13, 2020
McSally, Martha
· Aug 13, 2020
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Aug 13, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Aug 13, 2020
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Aug 13, 2020
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Aug 6, 2020
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Aug 6, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Aug 6, 2020
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Aug 4, 2020
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Aug 4, 2020
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Aug 4, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Aug 4, 2020
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Aug 4, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Aug 4, 2020
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 3, 2020
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jan 28, 2020
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jan 15, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 14, 2020
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Dec 16, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Dec 16, 2019
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Dec 16, 2019
Isakson, Johnny
· Nov 19, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Nov 7, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 23, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 23, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Sep 23, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 23, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 23, 2019
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