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Introduced
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
In Committee
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the brave women who served in World War II as members of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps.
AI Summary
This bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the women who served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps during World War II. It recognizes the critical military service and devotion to duty of these nurses, who served under fire in field hospitals and evacuation hospitals across six continents, often without proper military status or benefits. The bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, and to provide the medal to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research. The Secretary is also authorized to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals to cover the costs of producing the medals.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 05/12/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7759/all-info | 05/13/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7759/BILLS-117hr7759ih.pdf | 05/19/2022 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7759/BILLS-117hr7759ih.pdf.pdf | 05/19/2022 |
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