Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1419
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Cold War Service Medal Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 7, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 7, 2017
Latest Action
Apr 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
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
1419
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
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Iowa
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Connecticut
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Michigan
Republican
Michigan
Democrat
New Hampshire
Republican
New York
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
Texas
Republican
West Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Cold War Service Medal Act

This bill authorizes the military department concerned to issue the Cold War Service Medal to members of the Armed Forces who: (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991), (2) were deployed outside the continental United States for at least 30 days during such period, (3) were members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces and were called or ordered to active duty to participate in exercises or operations directly related to the Cold War, or (4) performed other Cold War service as DOD may prescribe. Any such person who is already discharged or released from the Armed Forces shall be eligible only if the discharge or release was under honorable conditions.

Text (1)
March 7, 2017
Actions (3)
04/05/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
03/07/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
03/07/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:42 PM