Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
Public Law 116-195 · H.R. 1773 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 3, 2020 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA-14)
Cosponsors (293): Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Rep. Jared Huffman,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
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 Rosie the Riveter (i.e., any female individual who held employment or volunteered in support of the war efforts during World War II), in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.
The medal shall be displayed at the National Museum of American History, which must make the medal available for display at other locations associated with Rosie the Riveter.
Committees
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Related bills
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S. 892Related bill
Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Dec 3, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-195.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 24, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 12, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 14, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Nov 13, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1773.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Garcia (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 12, 2019CalendarCalendar · Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. Speier.
- Mar 14, 2019CommitteeCommittee · 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.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.