HOUSE 1773116th CongressBecame Public Law No: 116-195.

Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

Last Action: 12/3/2020

Actions

2020-12-03Became Public Law No: 116-195.
2020-12-03Became Public Law No: 116-195.
2020-12-03Signed by President.
2020-12-03Signed by President.
2020-11-24Presented to President.
2020-11-24Presented to President.
2020-11-12Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-11-12Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2020-11-12Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2020-11-12Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6664)
2020-11-12Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6664)
2019-11-14Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2019-11-13Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-11-13On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8809)
2019-11-13Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8809)

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-12-03 (49)

Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to Rosie the Riveter (i.e., any female individual who held employment or volunteered in support of the war efforts during World War II), in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.

The medal shall be displayed at the National Museum of American History, which must make the medal available for display at other locations associated with Rosie the Riveter.

Cosponsors (20)

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Jared Huffman (D-CA)
Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
Kevin Hern (R-OK)
BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA)
Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
Steve Watkins (R-KS)
Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
Gilbert Cisneros (D-CA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Kendra Horn (D-OK)
MIKE DOYLE (D-PA)
Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)

Subjects

Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Manufacturing
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
U.S. history
Women's employment

Became law: Pub. L. 116-195

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