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Introduced
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
In Committee
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II from December 25, 1941, to April 1, 1946.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to honor the remarkable volunteer efforts of individuals and communities who supported the North Platte Canteen during World War II by awarding them a Congressional Gold Medal. The bill highlights the extraordinary humanitarian efforts of residents in North Platte, Nebraska, who, from December 25, 1941, to April 1, 1946, provided free food, entertainment, and hospitality to approximately 6 million U.S. troops traveling across the country. The canteen, which operated without federal assistance, was run primarily by 55,000 volunteers from 125 communities in Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas, who donated extensive food supplies and personal time. The bill recognizes the canteen's significant morale-boosting role during wartime, noting that volunteers served tens of thousands of food items daily and raised $137,000 through various fundraising efforts. Under the bill, the Speaker of the House and Senate President pro tempore will present a gold medal designed by the Secretary of the Treasury, which will then be displayed at the Lincoln County Historical Museum in North Platte. The Secretary is also authorized to create and sell duplicate bronze medals to cover production costs, with proceeds deposited into the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (165)
Adrian Smith (R)*,
Robert Aderholt (R),
Mark Alford (R),
Rick Allen (R),
Jodey Arrington (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Tom Barrett (R),
Michael Baumgartner (R),
Aaron Bean (R),
Nicholas Begich (R),
Cliff Bentz (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Don Beyer (D),
Stephanie Bice (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Robert Bresnahan (R),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Ken Calvert (R),
Mike Carey (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Judy Chu (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Ben Cline (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Tom Cole (R),
Jim Costa (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jeff Crank (R),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Warren Davidson (R),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Troy Downing (R),
Neal Dunn (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Ron Estes (R),
Gabe Evans (R),
Mike Ezell (R),
Julie Fedorchak (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Michelle Fischbach (R),
Scott Fitzgerald (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Mike Flood (R),
Vince Fong (R),
Scott Franklin (R),
Russ Fulcher (R),
Clay Fuller (R),
James Gallagher (R),
Brandon Gill (R),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Brett Guthrie (R),
Abraham Hamadeh (R),
Mike Haridopolos (R),
Pat Harrigan (R),
Mark Harris (R),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
Kevin Hern (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Erin Houchin (R),
Bill Huizenga (R),
Wesley Hunt (R),
Jeff Hurd (R),
Ronny Jackson (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Trent Kelly (R),
Mike Kennedy (R),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Kevin Kiley (I),
Young Kim (R),
Brad Knott (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Darin LaHood (R),
Nick LaLota (R),
Greg Landsman (D),
Nick Langworthy (R),
John Larson (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Frank Lucas (R),
Morgan Luttrell (R),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Celeste Maloy (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Brian Mast (R),
Michael McCaul (R),
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D),
Addison McDowell (R),
Mark Messmer (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Carol Miller (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Blake Moore (R),
Riley Moore (R),
Tim Moore (R),
Nathaniel Moran (R),
Seth Moulton (D),
Jim Moylan (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Zach Nunn (R),
Jay Obernolte (R),
Robert Onder (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Gary Palmer (R),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Jimmy Patronis (R),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mike Rogers (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Michael Rulli (R),
María Salazar (R),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Derek Schmidt (R),
Brad Schneider (D),
David Schweikert (R),
Austin Scott (R),
Keith Self (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Terri Sewell (D),
Jefferson Shreve (R),
Mike Simpson (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Jason Smith (R),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Victoria Spartz (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Bryan Steil (R),
Marlin Stutzman (R),
Tom Suozzi (D),
David Taylor (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Mike Thompson (D),
William Timmons (R),
Dina Titus (D),
David Valadao (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Matt Van Epps (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Marc Veasey (D),
Tim Walberg (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Daniel Webster (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Tony Wied (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 02/21/2025)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Currency and Mint
- ‐ Federal Holidays and Celebrations
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1502/all-info | 02/22/2025 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1502/BILLS-119hr1502ih.pdf | 03/18/2025 |
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