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Cold War Service Medal Act

USA116th CongressHR-4807| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2019
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (18)
Jim Banks (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cold War Service Medal Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to issue a service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served during the Cold War. The medal may be awarded to service members who (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War, from September 2, 1945, to December 26, 1991; (2) were deployed outside the continental United States for at least 30 days during the Cold War; (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 such other service in the Armed Forces during the Cold War as DOD may prescribe.
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Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • October 24, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

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Cold War Service Medal Act

USA116th CongressHR-4807| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2019
Cold War Service Medal Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to issue a service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served during the Cold War. The medal may be awarded to service members who (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War, from September 2, 1945, to December 26, 1991; (2) were deployed outside the continental United States for at least 30 days during the Cold War; (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 such other service in the Armed Forces during the Cold War as DOD may prescribe.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • October 24, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (18)
Jim Banks (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)

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. historyVeterans' organizations and recognition