HR-550 : Still Just a Bill


Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

This bill provides for a Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to the U.S. Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their service during World War II.

Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the American Merchant Marine Museum, where it shall be available for display and research.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-01-30FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.Senate
2020-01-30ResolvingDifferencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-01-30VoteOn motion to concur in the Senate amendment with amendment specified in section 4(b) of H.Res. 811 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 166 (Roll no. 34). (text: CR H726-727)House floor actions
2020-01-30VoteOn motion to concur in the Senate amendment with amendment specified in section 4(a) of H.Res. 811 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 175 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H717-718)House floor actions
2020-01-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Engel motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 4(b) of H. Res. 811, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2020-01-30ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2020-01-30FloorPursuant to H.Res. 811, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 4(b). (consideration: CR H726-737, H738-739)House floor actions
2020-01-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Engel motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 4(a) of H.Res. 811, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2020-01-30ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2020-01-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to H.Res. 811, the question shall be divided among the two House amendments. Pursuant to section 3(a) of H.Res. 811, the portion of the divided question comprising the amendments specified in section 4(a) of H.Res. 811 shall be considered first. Each amendment specified in section 4 shall be debatable for one hour.House floor actions
2020-01-30FloorPursuant to H.Res. 811, Mr. Engel was recognized to move that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 550 with amendments specified in section 4 of H.Res. 811. (consideration: CR H717-726, H737-738)House floor actions
2019-12-23FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2019-12-19FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2019-12-19FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7232-7233)Senate
2019-12-19DischargeSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2019-09-23IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2019-09-19FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-09-19FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7807-7808)House floor actions
2019-09-19FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 550.House floor actions
2019-09-19FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7807-7810)House floor actions
2019-09-19FloorMs. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2019-06-25CalendarsMotion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Garamendi.House floor actions
2019-01-15IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
2019-01-15IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

John Garamendi [D] (CA-3)
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Policy Area :

International Affairs
Related Subjects
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional oversight
  • Congressional tributes
  • Defense spending
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Military history
  • Military operations and strategy
  • Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
  • Transportation employees
  • War and emergency powers
Related Geographic Entities
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Middle East
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