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S. 321 (117th)

"Six Triple Eight" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 February 2021

Last action

14 March 2022 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 117-97.

Sponsors

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

"Six Triple Eight" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (commonly known as the Six Triple Eight) in recognition of their pioneering military service, devotion to duty, and contributions to increase the morale of personnel stationed in the European theater of operations during World War II. The medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and made available for display and research.

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Timeline

  1. 12 February 2021

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 2021

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2385)

    Source: Floor

  4. 29 April 2021

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2385)

    Source: Floor

  5. 29 April 2021

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2385)

    Source: Discharge

  6. 29 April 2021

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2385)

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 May 2021

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 4 May 2021

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  9. 4 May 2021

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 28 February 2022

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 February 2022

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 46). (text: CR H1152-1153)

    Source: Floor

  12. 28 February 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 46).(text: CR H1152-1153)

    Source: Floor

  13. 28 February 2022

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  14. 28 February 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 321.

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 February 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1152-1155)

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 February 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Perlmutter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 March 2022

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 March 2022

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 14 March 2022

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-97.

    Source: President

  20. 14 March 2022

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 14 March 2022

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

1 March 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 422 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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