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S. 1404 117th Congress Senate

Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23d Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Service Company, popularly known as the "Ghost Army", in… Show full official titleShow less

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

Introduced: April 28, 2021 Introduced by: Edward J. Markey Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-85.
Feb 1, 2022
Signed by President.
Jan 31, 2022
Presented to President.
Jan 19, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 19, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H232-233)
Jan 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H232-233)
Jan 19, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1404.
Jan 19, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H232-235)
Jan 19, 2022
Ms. Dean moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2021
Held at the desk.
Dec 16, 2021
Received in the House.
Dec 16, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2021
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9217-9218)
Dec 15, 2021
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,895 Markey, Edward J. To amend the title. Agreed to Dec 15, 2021
SAMDT 4,894 Markey, Edward J. In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 15, 2021
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 Latest action February 1, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-85.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133rd Signal Services Company, known collectively as the Ghost Army, in recognition of unique and highly distinguished service during World War II.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 707 Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 60
All 60 Democratic 30 Republican 26 Independent 2
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Dec 9, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 29, 2021
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Nov 17, 2021
 D
Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Nov 16, 2021
Burr, Richard
· Nov 15, 2021
 R
Cruz, Ted
Texas · Nov 15, 2021
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Nov 4, 2021
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · Nov 4, 2021
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Nov 3, 2021
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Nov 3, 2021
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Oct 21, 2021
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Oct 21, 2021
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Oct 7, 2021
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Oct 4, 2021
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Oct 4, 2021
 D
Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Sep 28, 2021
 D
Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Sep 15, 2021
 R
Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Sep 14, 2021
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Aug 5, 2021
 R
Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Aug 5, 2021
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Aug 3, 2021
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 28, 2021
 R
Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Jul 28, 2021
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jul 27, 2021
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 27, 2021
 D
Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jul 27, 2021
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 15, 2021
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 13, 2021
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 13, 2021
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 13, 2021
 R
Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 13, 2021
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Padilla, Alex
California · Jun 24, 2021
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 16, 2021
 R
Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Jun 10, 2021
Blunt, Roy
· Jun 9, 2021
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 9, 2021
 D
Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 9, 2021
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 9, 2021
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 26, 2021
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 26, 2021
 R
Scott, Rick
Florida · May 19, 2021
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 13, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1404/
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"S. 1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1404/.
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