H.R. 3642
117th Congress
House
Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
Official title: To award a Congressional gold medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the "Harlem Hellfighters", in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during World War I.
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18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 25, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-38.
Aug 25, 2021
Signed by President.
Aug 24, 2021
Presented to President.
Aug 10, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 9, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 9, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 9, 2021
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6104)
Aug 9, 2021
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6104)
Jun 16, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 15, 2021
Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended. (consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2797-2798)
Jun 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended.(consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2797-2798)
Jun 15, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 3642 are considered vacated.
Jun 15, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3642.
Jun 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2782-2785; text: CR H2782)
Jun 15, 2021
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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Became Public Law No: 117-38.
Plain-English summary
Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the Harlem Hellfighters, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during World War I.
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Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
309
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Casten, Sean
R
Budd, Ted
R
Davidson, Warren
R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Kinzinger, Adam
RUSH, BOBBY
R
Smith, Christopher H.
D
Torres, Norma J.
D
Wilson, Frederica S.
R
Emmer, Tom
Good, Bob
D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Taylor, Van
D
Adams, Alma S.
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
D
Aguilar, Pete
R
Amodei, Mark E.
R
Arrington, Jodey C.
D
Auchincloss, Jake
Axne, Cynthia
R
Babin, Brian
R
Baird, James R.
R
Balderson, Troy
R
Barr, Andy
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
Bass, Karen
D
Beatty, Joyce
D
Bera, Ami
R
Bergman, Jack
D
Beyer, Donald S.
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Blumenauer, Earl
D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
R
Bost, Mike
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
Bowman, Jamaal
D
Boyle, Brendan F.
BRADY, KEVIN
Brown, Anthony
D
Brownley, Julia
Buck, Ken
R
Burchett, Tim
Bush, Cori
Bustos, Cheri
Butterfield, G. K.
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
Cárdenas, Tony
D
Carson, André
D
Carter, Troy A.
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