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Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA115th CongressS-1050| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2018
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (68)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dean Heller (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Al Franken (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act (Sec. 4) This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Chinese-American Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with such veterans or with World War II.

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Timeline
May 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 12, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 12, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6152-6153)
Sep 12, 2018
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 17, 2018
Referred 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.
Sep 17, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 17, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 12, 2018
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Dec 12, 2018
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Dec 12, 2018
Mr. Barr asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Dec 12, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10156-10157)
Dec 12, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10156-10157)
Dec 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10156-10157)
Dec 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 20, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-337.
  • May 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • September 12, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • September 12, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • September 12, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6152-6153)


  • September 12, 2018
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 17, 2018
    Referred 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.


  • September 17, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 17, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 12, 2018
    Committee on House Administration discharged.


  • December 12, 2018
    Committee on Financial Services discharged.


  • December 12, 2018
    Mr. Barr asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.


  • December 12, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10156-10157)


  • December 12, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10156-10157)


  • December 12, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10156-10157)


  • December 12, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 20, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 20, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 20, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-337.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2358: To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
AsiaChinaConflicts and warsCongressional tributesMilitary historyMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersSmithsonian InstitutionVeterans' organizations and recognition

Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA115th CongressS-1050| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2018
Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act (Sec. 4) This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Chinese-American Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with such veterans or with World War II.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
May 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 12, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 12, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6152-6153)
Sep 12, 2018
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 17, 2018
Referred 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.
Sep 17, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 17, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 12, 2018
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Dec 12, 2018
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Dec 12, 2018
Mr. Barr asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Dec 12, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10156-10157)
Dec 12, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10156-10157)
Dec 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10156-10157)
Dec 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 20, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-337.
  • May 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • September 12, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • September 12, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • September 12, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6152-6153)


  • September 12, 2018
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 17, 2018
    Referred 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.


  • September 17, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 17, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 12, 2018
    Committee on House Administration discharged.


  • December 12, 2018
    Committee on Financial Services discharged.


  • December 12, 2018
    Mr. Barr asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.


  • December 12, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10156-10157)


  • December 12, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10156-10157)


  • December 12, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10156-10157)


  • December 12, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 20, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 20, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 20, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-337.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (68)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dean Heller (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Al Franken (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2358: To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Chinese American Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaConflicts and warsCongressional tributesMilitary historyMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersSmithsonian InstitutionVeterans' organizations and recognition