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S 142 119th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Congressional tributes Fires First responders and emergency personnel Forests, forestry, trees

Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: January 16, 2025 Introduced by: Barrasso, John Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S231-232)
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Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters in recognition of their strength, resiliency, sacrifice, and service to protect the forests, grasslands, and communities of the United States.

What's happening now January 16, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S231-232)

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 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Democratic 13 Republican 17 Independent 1
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 15, 2026
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jul 14, 2026
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 10, 2026
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 1, 2026
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 24, 2026
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Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · Mar 19, 2026
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Mar 17, 2026
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Mar 16, 2026
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 4, 2026
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jan 27, 2026
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Dec 15, 2025
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Dec 10, 2025
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Dec 10, 2025
 D
Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Dec 2, 2025
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Dec 2, 2025
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Nov 20, 2025
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Nov 10, 2025
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Oct 7, 2025
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Oct 1, 2025
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Sep 29, 2025
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Sep 16, 2025
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jan 23, 2025
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jan 23, 2025
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jan 16, 2025
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jan 16, 2025
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jan 16, 2025
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jan 16, 2025
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jan 16, 2025
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Sheehy, Tim
Montana · Jan 16, 2025
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jan 16, 2025
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Jan 16, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 142: Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-142/
MLA
"S. 142: Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-142/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 142, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-142/.
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[S. 142: Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-142/)
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