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US S743

US S743
Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act


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Introduced
03/12/2019
In Committee
12/09/2019
Crossed Over
12/09/2019
Passed
10/06/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/17/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly known as Merrill's Marauders, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service in the jungles of Burma (Myanmar) during World War II. Following its award, the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be displayed and made available for research.

AI Summary

This bill directs Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly known as Merrill's Marauders, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service in the jungles of Burma (Myanmar) during World War II. The gold medal will be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research purposes. The bill also authorizes the Treasury Secretary to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals to cover the costs of the original gold medal.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (77)

Johnny Isakson (R)* Lamar Alexander (R),  Tammy Baldwin (D),  John Barrasso (R),  Michael Bennet (D),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Roy Blunt (R),  Cory Booker (D),  John Boozman (R),  Sherrod Brown (D),  Richard Burr (R),  Shelley Moore Capito (R),  Ben Cardin (D),  Tom Carper (D),  Bob Casey (D),  Bill Cassidy (R),  Susan Collins (R),  Chris Coons (D),  John Cornyn (R),  Catherine Cortez Masto (D),  Tom Cotton (R),  Kevin Cramer (R),  Mike Crapo (R),  Ted Cruz (R),  Steve Daines (R),  Tammy Duckworth (D),  Dick Durbin (D),  Michael Enzi (R),  Joni Ernst (R),  Cory Gardner (R),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Lindsey Graham (R),  Chuck Grassley (R),  Maggie Hassan (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  John Hoeven (R),  Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),  James Inhofe (R),  Doug Jones (D),  John Neely Kennedy (R),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  James Lankford (R),  Ed Markey (D),  Bob Menendez (D),  Jerry Moran (R),  Lisa Murkowski (R),  Chris Murphy (D),  Patty Murray (D),  Rand Paul (R),  David Perdue (R),  Rob Portman (R),  Jack Reed (D),  Jim Risch (R),  Pat Roberts (R),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Mike Rounds (R),  Marco Rubio (R),  Brian Schatz (D),  Chuck Schumer (D),  Rick Scott (R),  Tim Scott (R),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Kyrsten Sinema (I),  Tina Smith (D),  Debbie Stabenow (D),  Dan Sullivan (R),  Jon Tester (D),  John Thune (R),  Thom Tillis (R),  Pat Toomey (R),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Roger Wicker (R),  Ron Wyden (D),  Todd Young (R), 

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 116-170. (TXT | PDF) (on 10/17/2020)

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