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H.R. 707 117th Congress House

Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Service Company, in recognition of their unique and highly dis… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Service Company, in recognition of their unique and highly distinguished service as a "Ghost Army" that conducted deception operations in Europe during World War II.

Introduced: February 2, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Became law
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
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 Latest action May 19, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 270
All 270 Democratic 115 Republican 84
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · May 17, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · May 11, 2021
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Apr 13, 2021
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Apr 13, 2021
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Apr 13, 2021
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 13, 2021
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Apr 8, 2021
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Apr 5, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Apr 5, 2021
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Apr 1, 2021
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Apr 1, 2021
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Apr 1, 2021
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 1, 2021
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Apr 1, 2021
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Apr 1, 2021
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Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Mar 29, 2021
Bass, Karen
· Mar 26, 2021
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Mar 26, 2021
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Takano, Mark
California · Mar 26, 2021
Yarmuth, John
· Mar 26, 2021
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McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Mar 23, 2021
McCarthy, Kevin
· Mar 23, 2021
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Mar 23, 2021
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Mar 23, 2021
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Mar 23, 2021
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Mar 18, 2021
Speier, Jackie
· Mar 18, 2021
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 17, 2021
Sablan, Gregorio
· Mar 17, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 16, 2021
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Mar 16, 2021
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 16, 2021
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 16, 2021
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Mar 16, 2021
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Mar 11, 2021
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McClintock, Tom
California · Mar 10, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· Mar 9, 2021
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Kim, Young
California · Mar 9, 2021
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Mar 9, 2021
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Mar 9, 2021
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Mar 9, 2021
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Jacobs, Sara
California · Mar 8, 2021
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Mar 8, 2021
Nunes, Devin
· Mar 8, 2021
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Mar 3, 2021
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Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 3, 2021
COOPER, JAMES
· Mar 3, 2021
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 3, 2021
Delgado, Antonio
· Mar 3, 2021
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 3, 2021
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