Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020 became law 49 days after introduction, with cosponsors, all Republicans
IntroducedJan 24, 2020
Reported—
Passed one chamberJan 27, 2020
Passed bothMar 2, 2020
LawMar 13, 2020
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 66 words.
Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020 This bill provides for a Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to the U.S. Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their service during World War II. Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the American Merchant Marine Museum, where it shall be available for display and research.
Context
- Committees
- House Financial Services Committee
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 154 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,186 words
- Subjects
- Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesMarine and inland water transportationMilitary historyTransportation employees
- Latest action
- Mar 13, 2020: Became Public Law No: 116-125.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 116th H.R. 550 No War Against Iran Act D · Passed both
- 116th S. 133 Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]