HR 707
117th Congress
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Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced: February 2, 2021
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May 19, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 18, 2021
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2489-2490)
May 18, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2489-2490)
May 18, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 707 are considered vacated.
May 18, 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.
May 18, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 707.
May 18, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2452-2454; text: CR H2452)
May 18, 2021
Mr. Cleaver moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 14, 2021
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. Kuster.
Feb 2, 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.
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133rd Signal Service Company, known as the Ghost Army, collectively, in recognition of its service during World War II.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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