HR 3138 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

Introduced Jun 5, 2019 Originated House Sponsor Gwen Moore D-WI

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 5, 2019 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.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJun 5, 2019
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

"Six Triple Eight" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (commonly known as the "Six Triple Eight") in recognition of their pioneering military service, devotion to duty, and contributions to increase the morale of personnel stationed in the European theater of operations during World War II.

The medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and made available for display and research.

Cosponsors 106

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 5, 2019 to Dec 24, 2020, with 39 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MDAnthony G. BrownOriginalJun 5, 2019
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalJun 5, 2019
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalJun 5, 2019
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalJun 5, 2019
D-NJBonnie Watson ColemanOriginalJun 5, 2019
D-NYBrian HigginsOriginalJun 5, 2019
D-MDC. A. Dutch RuppersbergerOriginalJun 5, 2019
D-LACedric L. RichmondOriginalJun 5, 2019
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalJun 5, 2019
D-NCDavid E. PriceOriginalJun 5, 2019
D-NMDebra A. HaalandOriginalJun 5, 2019
D-NVDina TitusOriginalJun 5, 2019
D-PADwight EvansOriginalJun 5, 2019
D-VAElaine G. LuriaOriginalJun 5, 2019
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalJun 5, 2019
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Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 5, 2019Introduced in House
  2. Jun 5, 2019Referred 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.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 633‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020Related billDec 14, 2020

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

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  1. Jun 5, 2019Introduced in House

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