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- H.R.707
H.R.707: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 2, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 19, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
299 (173 Democrats, 126 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 19, 2021
- Engrossed in House - May 18, 2021
- Introduced in House - Feb. 2, 2021
Bill Summary
Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Service Company, known as the Ghost Army, collectively, in recognition of its service during World War II.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 19, 2021 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| May 18, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| May 18, 2021 |
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2489-2490)
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| May 18, 2021 |
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 707 are considered vacated.
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| May 18, 2021 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| May 18, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 707.
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| May 18, 2021 |
Mr. Cleaver moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| May 18, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2452-2454; text: CR H2452)
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| April 14, 2021 |
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. Kuster.
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| Feb. 2, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Feb. 2, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Ann McLane Kuster (D-N.H.) |