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‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-633| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2020
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (68)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Pat Roberts (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
"Six Triple Eight" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020 This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (commonly known as the "Six Triple Eight") in recognition of their pioneering military service, devotion to duty, and contributions to increase the morale of personnel stationed in the European theater of operations during World War II. The medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and made available for display and research.

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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3138
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7430-7431)
Dec 10, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7430-7431)
Dec 10, 2020
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 10, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7430-7431)
Dec 11, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 14, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 14, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • June 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3138
    Introduced in House


  • December 10, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7430-7431)


  • December 10, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7430-7431)


  • December 10, 2020
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 10, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7430-7431)


  • December 11, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 14, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • December 14, 2020
    Held at the desk.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3138: ‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesEuropeMilitary historyMilitary personnel and dependentsMinority employmentMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersPostal serviceSmithsonian InstitutionWomen's employment

‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-633| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2020
"Six Triple Eight" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020 This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (commonly known as the "Six Triple Eight") in recognition of their pioneering military service, devotion to duty, and contributions to increase the morale of personnel stationed in the European theater of operations during World War II. The medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and made available for display and research.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3138
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7430-7431)
Dec 10, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7430-7431)
Dec 10, 2020
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 10, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7430-7431)
Dec 11, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 14, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 14, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • June 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3138
    Introduced in House


  • December 10, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7430-7431)


  • December 10, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7430-7431)


  • December 10, 2020
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 10, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7430-7431)


  • December 11, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 14, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • December 14, 2020
    Held at the desk.
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (68)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Pat Roberts (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3138: ‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesEuropeMilitary historyMilitary personnel and dependentsMinority employmentMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersPostal serviceSmithsonian InstitutionWomen's employment