Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act became law 585 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
IntroducedMar 12, 2019
Reported—
Passed one chamberDec 5, 2019
Passed bothSep 22, 2020
LawOct 17, 2020
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 68 words.
Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly known as Merrill's Marauders, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service in the jungles of Burma (Myanmar) during World War II. Following its award, the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be displayed and made available for research.
Context
- Committees
- House Committee on House Administration
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
- 4 of 83 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 903 words
- Subjects
- AsiaBurmaConflicts and warsCongressional tributesMilitary historyMilitary personnel and dependents +2 more
- Latest action
- Oct 17, 2020: Became Public Law No: 116-170.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 116th H.R. 906 Merrill’s Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]