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H.R. 7788 117th Congress House

North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen in North Pla… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II from December 25, 1941, to April 1, 1946.

Introduced: May 16, 2022 Introduced by: Adrian Smith Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 16, 2022
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to recognize the individuals and communities that provided financial and other support for the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II. The North Platte Canteen, a volunteer-run effort, provided entertainment to U.S. troops traveling across the country.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3750 Identical bill North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
  • HR 954 Reintroduced Bill North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · May 16, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7788: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7788/
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"H.R. 7788: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7788/.
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H.R. 7788, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7788/.
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