Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action · Sep 26, 2024 Became Public Law No: 118-87.
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.
- IntroducedSep 14, 2023
- Passed SenateMay 9, 2024
- Passed HouseSep 17, 2024
- To the PresidentSep 24, 2024
- Became lawSep 26, 2024Public Law 118-87
Summary
Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act
This act provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to Dustoff crews (helicopter air ambulance crews) of the Vietnam War in recognition of their heroic military service.
Cosponsors 70
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 14, 2023 to May 7, 2024; 18 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| R-SD | John Thune | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| D-NH | Margaret Wood Hassan | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| R-MT | Steve Daines | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | Sep 14, 2023 |
| D-GA | Raphael G. Warnock | Sep 19, 2023 | |
| R-MS | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Sep 27, 2023 | |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Oct 3, 2023 | |
| D-PA | John Fetterman | Oct 24, 2023 | |
| R-AL | Katie Boyd Britt | Oct 24, 2023 | |
| D-GA | Jon Ossoff | Oct 31, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Nov 15, 2023 | |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Nov 15, 2023 | |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Nov 27, 2023 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Nov 27, 2023 | |
| R-IN | Mike Braun | Nov 27, 2023 | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Dec 4, 2023 | |
| R-AR | Tom Cotton | Dec 13, 2023 | |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Dec 14, 2023 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Dec 14, 2023 | |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Jan 8, 2024 | |
| R-UT | Mitt Romney | Jan 16, 2024 | |
| R-LA | Bill Cassidy | Jan 24, 2024 | |
| I-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | Jan 24, 2024 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Jan 24, 2024 | |
| R-OK | Markwayne Mullin | Feb 7, 2024 | |
| R-TN | Bill Hagerty | Feb 8, 2024 | |
| R-AK | Dan Sullivan | Feb 12, 2024 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Feb 26, 2024 | |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Feb 26, 2024 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Feb 26, 2024 | |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| R-NE | Deb Fischer | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| R-MO | Eric Schmitt | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| R-OK | James Lankford | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| R-WY | John Barrasso | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| R-ND | John Hoeven | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| R-MO | Josh Hawley | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| R-NE | Pete Ricketts | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| R-FL | Rick Scott | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| D-AZ | Mark Kelly | Mar 19, 2024 | |
| R-SD | Mike Rounds | Mar 19, 2024 | |
| R-SC | Tim Scott | Mar 19, 2024 | |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Mar 20, 2024 | |
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Apr 8, 2024 | |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Apr 8, 2024 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Apr 8, 2024 | |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Apr 8, 2024 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Apr 16, 2024 | |
| R-IN | Todd Young | Apr 16, 2024 | |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | May 7, 2024 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | Referred Sep 14, 2023Discharged May 10, 2024 |
Actions 16
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2024Signed by President.
- Sep 26, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-87.
- Sep 24, 2024Presented to President.
- Sep 17, 2024Mrs. Kim (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 17, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5248-5250)
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.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H5248–H5250Text printed H5248 | Derek Kilmer D-WA, Maxine Waters D-CA, Young Kim R-CA | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3666Amendments S3664, S3666 | Charles E. Schumer D-NY, John Cornyn R-TX (amendment) | May 9, 2024 |
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.
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| IF12517 | U.S.-Japan Critical Minerals Agreement | Resource | Nov 4, 2026 |
| R45101 | Congressional Gold Medals: Background, Legislative Process, and Issues for Congress | Report | Feb 6, 2026 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 2066 | In the nature of a substitute. | John Cornyn R-TXfor Charles E. Schumer | Amendment SA 2066 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1015 | Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act | Identical bill | Feb 14, 2023 |
| S 2738 | Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act | Reintroduction of | Sep 14, 2021 |
Titles 4
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Short Title(s) as Passed Senate
- Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
- Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act
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
- May 9, 2024Engrossed in Senate
- Sep 14, 2023Introduced in Senate
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