Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act became law 279 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
IntroducedApr 28, 2021
Reported—
Passed one chamberDec 15, 2021
Passed bothJan 19, 2022
LawFeb 1, 2022
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 48 words.
Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133rd Signal Services Company, known collectively as the Ghost Army , in recognition of unique and highly distinguished service during World War II.
Context
- Committees
- 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 715 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,652 words
- Subjects
- Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesMilitary historyMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centers +1 more
- Latest action
- Feb 1, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-85.
- 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
- 117th H.R. 707 Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act D · Passed one chamber
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]