Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act became law 89 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedMay 28, 2021
Reported—
Passed one chamberJun 15, 2021
Passed bothAug 9, 2021
LawAug 25, 2021
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 40 words.
Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the Harlem Hellfighters, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during World War I.
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
- 2 of 67 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,267 words
- Subjects
- Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesMilitary historyMilitary personnel and dependentsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNew York State +3 more
- Latest action
- Aug 25, 2021: Became Public Law No: 117-38.
- 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.
Identical or companion · 1
- 117th S. 2647 Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act D · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 117th H.Res. 473 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 256) to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002; pr D · Agreed to
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]