United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 550 (116th)
Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
Introduced
15 January 2019
Last action
30 January 2020 · Floor
Status
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.
Sponsors
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Paul Cook, Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Subjects
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6 December 2025
Summary
Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 This bill provides for a Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to the U.S. Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their service during World War II. Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the American Merchant Marine Museum, where it shall be available for display and research.
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Timeline
15 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2019
Calendars
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Garamendi.
Source: Calendars
19 September 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7807-7810)
Source: Floor
19 September 2019
Floor
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
19 September 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 September 2019
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7807-7808)
Source: Floor
19 September 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7807-7808)
Source: Floor
19 September 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 550.
Source: Floor
23 September 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2019
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7232-7233)
Source: Floor
19 December 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
19 December 2019
Discharge
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
19 December 2019
Committee
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
23 December 2019
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 January 2020
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 January 2020
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.
Source: Floor
30 January 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 January 2020
Vote
On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with amendment specified in section 4(a) of H.Res. 811 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 175 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H717-718)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 January 2020
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with amendment specified in section 4(a) of H.Res. 811 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 175 (Roll no. 33).(text: CR H717-718)
Source: NotUsed
30 January 2020
Floor
Pursuant to H.Res. 811, Mr. Engel was recognized to move that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 550 with amendments specified in section 4 of H.Res. 811. (consideration: CR H717-726, H737-738)
Source: Floor
Votes
30 January 2020 · passed · On Concurring in the Senate Amdt with Amdt Specified in Section 4(a) of H. Res. 811 · Passed · Official source
Yes 228 · No 175 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 26
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · 30 January 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 19 December 2019 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 23 September 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 September 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 30 January 2020
Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
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House agreed to Senate amendment
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 19 December 2019
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 19 September 2019
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Paul Cook · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- related to ← To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
- related to ← No War Against Iran Act
- related to ← No War Against Iran Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3621) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to remove adverse information for certain defaulted or delinquent private education loan borrowers who demonstrate a history of loan repayment, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 550) to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.
- related to ← Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020
- related to ← Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/550
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/550
- us · 116-hr-550 · source updated 6 December 2025