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WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA119th CongressS-2195| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Deb Fischer (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act" proposes to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the brave women who served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps during World War II. This recognition honors their critical military service, unwavering bravery, and profound devotion to duty. These nurses provided essential medical care under extremely dangerous conditions across six continents, often near front lines, and faced challenges such as unequal pay and a lack of military status or benefits for much of the war. The bill highlights their extraordinary efforts, including serving in field hospitals under enemy fire, enduring capture as prisoners of war, and significantly improving soldier morale and survival rates. The Secretary of the Treasury is tasked with designing and striking the gold medal with suitable emblems and inscriptions. After its award, the medal will be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research, with a Sense of Congress encouraging its display at various appropriate locations, including: the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence the Women in Military Service for America Memorial the U.S. Army Women's Museum the National Naval Medical Centers the National World War II Museum Additionally, the Secretary is authorized to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals to the public, with proceeds deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. These medals will be considered national medals and numismatic items.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4193
WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1558
WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Aug 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4901
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4193
    WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1558
    WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act


  • June 26, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • August 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4901
    Introduced in House

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4901: WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act

WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act

USA119th CongressS-2195| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
The "WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act" proposes to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the brave women who served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps during World War II. This recognition honors their critical military service, unwavering bravery, and profound devotion to duty. These nurses provided essential medical care under extremely dangerous conditions across six continents, often near front lines, and faced challenges such as unequal pay and a lack of military status or benefits for much of the war. The bill highlights their extraordinary efforts, including serving in field hospitals under enemy fire, enduring capture as prisoners of war, and significantly improving soldier morale and survival rates. The Secretary of the Treasury is tasked with designing and striking the gold medal with suitable emblems and inscriptions. After its award, the medal will be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research, with a Sense of Congress encouraging its display at various appropriate locations, including: the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence the Women in Military Service for America Memorial the U.S. Army Women's Museum the National Naval Medical Centers the National World War II Museum Additionally, the Secretary is authorized to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals to the public, with proceeds deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. These medals will be considered national medals and numismatic items.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4193
WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1558
WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Aug 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4901
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4193
    WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1558
    WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act


  • June 26, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • August 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4901
    Introduced in House
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Deb Fischer (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4901: WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted