S 321 United States Senate · 117th Congress

"Six Triple Eight" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021

Summary

"Six Triple Eight" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (commonly known as the Six Triple Eight) in recognition of their pioneering military service, devotion to duty, and contributions to increase the morale of personnel stationed in the European theater of operations during World War II.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2021

Committee Review

Apr 2021

Senate Passage

Apr 2021

House Passage

Feb 2022

Signed into Law

Mar 2022

Introduced Feb 12, 2021 Signed Mar 14, 2022

Floor votes · House Feb 28, 2022

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Mar 14, 2022

Signed into law

Signed by President.

executive

Feb 28, 2022

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 46).(text: CR H1152-1153)

lower

Apr 29, 2021

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2385)

upper

Apr 29, 2021

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2385)

upper

Apr 29, 2021

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2385)

upper

Apr 29, 2021

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2385)

upper

Feb 12, 2021

Committee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

upper

Feb 12, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

1 primary · 75 co-sponsors