S. 321 · 117th Congress

"Six Triple Eight" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021

Introduced on Feb 12, 2021 by Jerry Moran (R-KS). 75 cosponsors, 36 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-97.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-97
Introduced
Feb 12, 2021
Cosponsors
75
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 to the members of the Women's Army Corps who were assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the "Six Triple Eight".

Subjects

  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional tributes
  • Europe
  • Military history
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Minority employment
  • Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
  • Postal service
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Women's employment

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Mar 14, 2022). Public domain.

"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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Jerry MoranR-KSSponsor

Democrats · 35

Independents · 2

Republicans · 38

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
    Feb 28, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 422–0

History

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  1. Feb 12, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 12, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  3. Apr 29, 2021Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2385)
  4. Apr 29, 2021 · SenateSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2385)
  5. Apr 29, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2385)
  6. Apr 29, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2385)
  7. May 3, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. May 4, 2021 · HouseReceived in the House.
  9. May 4, 2021 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  10. Feb 28, 2022 · HouseMr. Perlmutter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Feb 28, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1152-1155)
  12. Feb 28, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 321.
  13. Feb 28, 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.
  14. Feb 28, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1170-1171)
  15. Feb 28, 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): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 46).(text: CR H1152-1153)House · Roll call 46
  16. Feb 28, 2022 · HouseOn 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)House · Roll call 46
  17. Feb 28, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Mar 3, 2022Presented to President.
  19. Mar 3, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  20. Mar 14, 2022Signed by President.
  21. Mar 14, 2022Signed by President.
  22. Mar 14, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-97.
  23. Mar 14, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-97.

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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 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 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 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 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.