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Introduced
09/22/2022
09/22/2022
In Committee
09/22/2022
09/22/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Red Cross Supplemental Recreational Activities Overseas (SRAO) program, also known as the ‘‘Donut Dollies’’, who served honorably during the Vietnam conflict.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Red Cross Supplemental Recreational Activities Overseas (SRAO) program, also known as the "Donut Dollies," who served honorably during the Vietnam conflict. It provides details on the Donut Dollies' service, including their travel to support U.S. servicemembers, the dangers they faced, and the high praise they received from military commanders. The bill authorizes the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of the gold medal, and directs the Smithsonian Institution to display the medal and make it available for research. It also allows the U.S. Mint to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the medal.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (8)
Mikie Sherrill (D)*,
Madeleine Dean (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
David Price (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
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 09/22/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8978/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8978/BILLS-117hr8978ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8978/BILLS-117hr8978ih.pdf.pdf |
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