HR 3642 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced May 28, 2021 Originated House Became Public Law 117-38 Sponsor Thomas R. Suozzi D-NY

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Latest action · Aug 25, 2021 Became Public Law No: 117-38.

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. IntroducedMay 28, 2021
  2. Passed HouseJun 15, 2021
  3. Passed SenateAug 9, 2021
  4. To the PresidentAug 24, 2021
  5. Became lawAug 25, 2021Public Law 117-38

Summary

Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the Harlem Hellfighters, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during World War I.

Cosponsors 311

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 28, 2021 to Jun 15, 2021; 298 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-VAA. Donald McEachinOriginalMay 28, 2021
R-GAA. Drew Ferguson IVOriginalMay 28, 2021
D-VAAbigail Davis SpanbergerOriginalMay 28, 2021
D-CAAdam B. SchiffOriginalMay 28, 2021
D-WAAdam SmithOriginalMay 28, 2021
D-NYAdriano EspaillatOriginalMay 28, 2021
D-TXAl GreenOriginalMay 28, 2021
D-FLAl Lawson, Jr.OriginalMay 28, 2021
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalOriginalMay 28, 2021
D-NJAlbio SiresOriginalMay 28, 2021
D-NCAlma S. AdamsOriginalMay 28, 2021
D-CAAmi BeraOriginalMay 28, 2021
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalMay 28, 2021
R-NYAndrew R. GarbarinoOriginalMay 28, 2021
R-KYAndy BarrOriginalMay 28, 2021
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Committees 3

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseFinancial Services Committee
Referred May 28, 2021
HouseCommittee on House Administration
Referred May 28, 2021
SenateBanking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Referred Jun 16, 2021Discharged Aug 10, 2021

Actions 16

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 25, 2021Signed by President.
  2. Aug 25, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-38.
  3. Aug 24, 2021Presented to President.
  4. Aug 10, 2021Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Aug 9, 2021Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6104)
  6. Aug 9, 2021Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6104)
  7. Aug 9, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Jun 16, 2021Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  9. Jun 15, 2021Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Jun 15, 2021Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2782-2785; text: CR H2782)
  11. Jun 15, 2021DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3642.
  12. Jun 15, 2021At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  13. Jun 15, 2021Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 3642 are considered vacated.
  14. Jun 15, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended. (consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2797-2798)
  15. May 28, 2021Introduced in House
  16. May 28, 2021Referred 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.

In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S6104Charles E. Schumer D-NYAug 9, 2021
HouseDebate and remarks H2782–H2785, H2792Text printed H2782, H2797Notices H2814Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3642, Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal ActAdriano Espaillat D-NY, James P. McGovern D-MA, John A. Yarmuth D-KY, Joyce Beatty D-OH, Maxine Waters D-CA, Patrick T. McHenry R-NC, Thomas R. Suozzi D-NYJun 15, 2021

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but al1 Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 167, no. 94, May 28, 2021, page H2680.

CRS reports 6

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 6

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Related bills 2

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 473Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 256) to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1187) to provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Related billJun 14, 2021
S 2647Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal ActIdentical billAug 5, 2021

Titles 7

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To award a Congressional gold medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the "Harlem Hellfighters", in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during World War I.
Short Titles as Passed Senate
Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
Short Titles as Enacted
Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act

Subjects

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

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Jun 16, 2021Referred in Senate
  3. Jun 15, 2021Engrossed in House
  4. May 28, 2021Introduced in House

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