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To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served honorably during the Cold War, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1419| House 
| Updated: 4/5/2017
David Young

David Young

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (19)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cold War Service Medal Act This bill authorizes the military department concerned to issue the Cold War Service Medal to members of the Armed Forces who: (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991), (2) were deployed outside the continental United States for at least 30 days during such period, (3) were members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces and were called or ordered to active duty to participate in exercises or operations directly related to the Cold War, or (4) performed other Cold War service as DOD may prescribe. Any such person who is already discharged or released from the Armed Forces shall be eligible only if the discharge or release was under honorable conditions.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • March 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • April 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

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To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served honorably during the Cold War, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1419| House 
| Updated: 4/5/2017
Cold War Service Medal Act This bill authorizes the military department concerned to issue the Cold War Service Medal to members of the Armed Forces who: (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991), (2) were deployed outside the continental United States for at least 30 days during such period, (3) were members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces and were called or ordered to active duty to participate in exercises or operations directly related to the Cold War, or (4) performed other Cold War service as DOD may prescribe. Any such person who is already discharged or released from the Armed Forces shall be eligible only if the discharge or release was under honorable conditions.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • March 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • April 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
David Young

David Young

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (19)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military historyMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesU.S. history