Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
Public Law 117-85 · S. 1404 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Feb 1, 2022 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA)
Cosponsors (71): Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Rob Portman,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 707Related bill
Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Feb 1, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-85.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 31, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jan 19, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1404.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Dean moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 16, 2021FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 15, 2021FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 28, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
2 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4895SenateSen. Ed MarkeyD-MA· offered Dec 15, 2021Agreed to
To amend the title.
Dec 15, 2021: Amendment SA 4895 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4894SenateSen. Ed MarkeyD-MA· offered Dec 15, 2021Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Dec 15, 2021: Amendment SA 4894 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.