Gold Star Families Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
Latest action · Jun 4, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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.
- IntroducedJun 4, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Gold Star Families Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
This bill directs the collective award of a Congressional Gold Medal to all Gold Star Families (families of fallen service members) in recognition of the families' dedication, contributions, and sacrifice to the United States.
Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research.
The U.S Mint may strike and sell duplicates in bronze.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 4, 2019 to Jul 30, 2019, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Jun 4, 2019 |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Original | Jun 4, 2019 |
| I-WV | Joe Manchin III | Original | Jun 4, 2019 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Jun 4, 2019 |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | Jun 4, 2019 |
| R-MT | Steve Daines | Jun 10, 2019 | |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Jul 30, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 4, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jun 4, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 4, 2019Introduced in Senate
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