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US S1404

US S1404
Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act


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Introduced
04/28/2021
In Committee
04/28/2021
Crossed Over
12/16/2021
Passed
01/31/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/01/2022

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23d Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Service Company, popularly known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’, in recognition of their unique and highly distinguished service in conducting deception operations in Europe during World War II.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133rd Signal Service Company, collectively known as the "Ghost Army," in recognition of their unique and highly distinguished service in conducting deception operations in Europe during World War II. The bill provides details on the specialized tactics and significant contributions of these units, which remained classified for decades after the war. The medal will be presented to the Smithsonian Institution and made available for display and research.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (72)

Ed Markey (D)* Tammy Baldwin (D),  Michael Bennet (D),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Roy Blunt (R),  Cory Booker (D),  Mike Braun (R),  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),  Joni Ernst (R),  Dianne Feinstein (D),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Lindsey Graham (R),  Chuck Grassley (R),  Bill Hagerty (R),  Maggie Hassan (D),  Josh Hawley (R),  Martin Heinrich (D),  John Hickenlooper (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  John Hoeven (R),  Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),  Tim Kaine (D),  Mark Kelly (D),  John Neely Kennedy (R),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  James Lankford (R),  Mike Lee (R),  Ben Ray Luján (D),  Joe Manchin (I),  Roger Marshall (R),  Bob Menendez (D),  Chris Murphy (D),  Patty Murray (D),  Jon Ossoff (D),  Alex Padilla (D),  Gary Peters (D),  Rob Portman (R),  Jack Reed (D),  Jim Risch (R),  Mitt Romney (R),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Mike Rounds (R),  Marco Rubio (R),  Bernie Sanders (I),  Chuck Schumer (D),  Rick Scott (R),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Debbie Stabenow (D),  Thom Tillis (R),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Mark Warner (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Todd Young (R), 

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 117-85. (on 02/01/2022)

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