Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act
Public Law 115-337 · S. 1050 · 115th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 20, 2018 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Cosponsors (68): Sen. Thad Cochran, Sen. Mazie Hirono,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Sec. 4) This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Chinese-American Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with such veterans or with World War II.
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 2358Related bill
Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Dec 20, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-337.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 12, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Barr asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on House Administration discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Financial Services discharged.
- Sep 17, 2018FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · 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.
- Sep 12, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 4, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4015SenateSen. Tammy DuckworthD-IL· offered Sep 12, 2018Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Sep 12, 2018: Amendment SA 4015 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.