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HOUSE 1889116th CongressReferred 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.

Escuadrón 201 Congressional Gold Medal Act

Last Action
3/26/2019

Actions

  • 2019-03-26Referred 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.
  • 2019-03-26Referred 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.
  • 2019-03-26Introduced in House
  • 2019-03-26Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-03-26 (00)

Escuadron 201 Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill requires the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make arrangements for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the members of Escuadron 201 (the 201st Fighter Squadron of the Mexican Expeditionary Air Force), which fought alongside U.S. forces in the South Pacific during World War II.

Cosponsors (8)

  • Darren Soto (D-FL)
  • Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
  • Norma Torres (D-CA)
  • Veronica Escobar (D-TX)
  • LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA)
  • Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
  • GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
  • Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)

Subjects

  • Aviation and airports
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional tributes
  • Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Military history
  • Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
  • Smithsonian Institution
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