Bills · 118th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced9/14/23
  2. Passed SenatePassed 5/9/24
  3. HousePassed 9/17/24
  4. PresidentSigned 9/26/24
  5. LawPublic Law 118-87

Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent on May 9, 2024. Passed the House by voice vote on September 17, 2024. Became Public Law 118-87 on September 26, 2024.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act

This act provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to Dustoff crews (helicopter air ambulance crews) of the Vietnam War in recognition of their heroic military service.

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Sponsor
Sen. John Cornyn ( Republican · TX)
Cosponsors
70
Introduced
9/14/23
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-87.

All actions (18)
  1. 9/14/23Introduced in Senate
  2. 9/14/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  3. 5/9/24Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. 5/9/24Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3666-3667)
  5. 5/9/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3666-3667)
  6. 5/9/24Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3666-3667)
  7. 5/10/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. 5/10/24Received in the House.
  9. 5/10/24Held at the desk.
  10. 9/17/24Mrs. Kim (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. 9/17/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5248-5250)
  12. 9/17/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2825.
  13. 9/17/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5248-5249)
  14. 9/17/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5248-5249)
  15. 9/17/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. 9/24/24Presented to President.
  17. 9/26/24Signed by President.
  18. 9/26/24Became Public Law No: 118-87.