S. 1872 · 117th Congress

United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced on May 27, 2021 by Joni Ernst (R-IA). 74 cosponsors, 36 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-132.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-132
Introduced
May 27, 2021
Cosponsors
74
36 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II in recognition of their extraordinary service during World War II.

Subjects

  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional tributes
  • Military history
  • Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jun 7, 2022). Public domain.

United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Army Rangers Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Joni ErnstR-IASponsor

Democrats · 35

Independents · 3

Republicans · 36

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    May 11, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 418–0

History

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  1. May 27, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. May 27, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  3. Oct 26, 2021Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Oct 26, 2021 · SenateSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Oct 26, 2021 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7391-7392)
  6. Oct 26, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Oct 26, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Oct 27, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  9. Oct 27, 2021 · HouseReceived in the House.
  10. Oct 27, 2021 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  11. May 10, 2022 · HouseMr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. May 10, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4738-4741)
  13. May 10, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1872.
  14. May 10, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  15. May 11, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4835)
  16. May 11, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 155).House · Roll call 155
  17. May 11, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 155). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4738-4739)House · Roll call 155
  18. May 11, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Jun 6, 2022Presented to President.
  20. Jun 6, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  21. Jun 7, 2022Signed by President.
  22. Jun 7, 2022Signed by President.
  23. Jun 7, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-132.
  24. Jun 7, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-132.

Committees

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.