Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action · Feb 1, 2022 Became Public Law No: 117-85.
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.
- IntroducedApr 28, 2021
- Passed SenateDec 15, 2021
- Passed HouseJan 19, 2022
- To the PresidentJan 31, 2022
- Became lawFeb 1, 2022
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 71
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 28, 2021 to Dec 9, 2021, with 15 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Apr 28, 2021 |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Original | Apr 28, 2021 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Apr 28, 2021 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Apr 28, 2021 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Apr 28, 2021 |
| R-ND | John Hoeven | Original | Apr 28, 2021 |
| R-LA | John Kennedy | Original | Apr 28, 2021 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Apr 28, 2021 |
| R-UT | Mike Lee | Original | Apr 28, 2021 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Apr 28, 2021 |
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Original | Apr 28, 2021 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Apr 28, 2021 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Apr 28, 2021 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Apr 28, 2021 |
| R-AR | Tom Cotton | Original | Apr 28, 2021 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | May 13, 2021 | |
| R-FL | Rick Scott | May 19, 2021 | |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | May 26, 2021 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | May 26, 2021 | |
| R-LA | Bill Cassidy | Jun 9, 2021 | |
| D-NH | Margaret Wood Hassan | Jun 9, 2021 | |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Jun 9, 2021 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Jun 9, 2021 | |
| R-MS | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Jun 10, 2021 | |
| R-UT | Mitt Romney | Jun 10, 2021 | |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Jun 24, 2021 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| D-AZ | Mark Kelly | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Jul 15, 2021 | |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Jul 27, 2021 | |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Jul 27, 2021 | |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Jul 27, 2021 | |
| D-VA | Mark R. Warner | Jul 27, 2021 | |
| R-TN | Bill Hagerty | Jul 28, 2021 | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Jul 28, 2021 | |
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Aug 3, 2021 | |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Aug 5, 2021 | |
| R-SD | Mike Rounds | Aug 5, 2021 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Sep 14, 2021 | |
| R-MO | Josh Hawley | Sep 14, 2021 | |
| D-CO | John W. Hickenlooper | Sep 15, 2021 | |
| D-GA | Jon Ossoff | Sep 28, 2021 | |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Oct 4, 2021 | |
| R-IN | Todd Young | Oct 4, 2021 | |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Oct 7, 2021 | |
| R-KS | Roger Marshall | Oct 21, 2021 | |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Oct 21, 2021 | |
| R-IN | Mike Braun | Oct 26, 2021 | |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Nov 3, 2021 | |
| R-OK | James Lankford | Nov 3, 2021 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Nov 4, 2021 | |
| R-MT | Steve Daines | Nov 4, 2021 | |
| I-WV | Joe Manchin III | Nov 15, 2021 | |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Nov 15, 2021 | |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Nov 15, 2021 | |
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Nov 16, 2021 | |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Nov 17, 2021 | |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Nov 17, 2021 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Nov 29, 2021 | |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Dec 9, 2021 |
Actions 18
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 1, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-85.
- Feb 1, 2022Signed by President.
- Jan 31, 2022Presented to President.
- Jan 19, 2022Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H232-235)
- Jan 19, 2022DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1404.
Amendments 2
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 4894 | In the nature of a substitute. | Edward J. Markey D-MA | Amendment SA 4894 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| SA 4895 | To amend the title. | Edward J. Markey D-MA | Amendment SA 4895 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 707 | Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act | Related bill | May 19, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Dec 15, 2021Engrossed in Senate
- Apr 28, 2021Introduced in Senate
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