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S. 2989 (114th)

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016

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Introduced

25 May 2016

Last action

25 May 2016 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

12 August 2025

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Summary

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016 This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. merchant mariners of World War II in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II. Expresses the sense of Congress that the American Merchant Marine Museum should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations associated with the U.S. Merchant Marine, giving preference to locations affiliated with it.

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Timeline

  1. 25 May 2016

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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