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H.R. 1553 (115th)

American Patriots of WWII through Service with the Canadian and British Armed Forces Gold Medal Act of 2017

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Introduced

15 March 2017

Last action

15 March 2017 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

TIM RYAN, Betty McCollum, Sheila Jackson Lee, Marcy Kaptur, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Mike Coffman, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Steve Stivers, Vicente Gonzalez, Colleen Hanabusa, Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

11 August 2025

Defence

Summary

American Patriots of WWII through Service with the Canadian and British Armed Forces Gold Medal Act of 2017 This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to all U.S. nationals who voluntarily joined the Canadian and British armed forces and their supporting entities during World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 2017

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 2017

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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