Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1256
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 25, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 25, 2017
Latest Action
May 25, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1256
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
Republican
Louisiana
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Michigan
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
New Hampshire
Republican
Oklahoma
Democrat
Rhode Island
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act

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 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Services Company in recognition of their service during World War II.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/25/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
05/25/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:23 PM