H.R. 1773 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
H.R. 1773 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Mar 14, 2019, sponsored by Jackie Speier with 293 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 14, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 293
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
- Public law
- Public Law 116-195
What it does
Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to Rosie the Riveter (i.e., any female individual who held employment or volunteered in support of the war efforts during World War II), in recognition of their contributions to the Uni…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jackie Speier (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 229 Democrats, 64 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 14, 2019
- Passed the HouseNov 13, 2019
- Passed the SenateNov 12, 2020
- Sent to the PresidentNov 24, 2020
- Became lawDec 3, 2020
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-195. (Dec 3, 2020)
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- S. 760: Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019
- S. 4209: Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020
- H.R. 7: Paycheck Fairness Act
- H.R. 397: Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act
- S. 892: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- H.R. 1154: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act
- H.R. 1309: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
- H.R. 2148: BE HEARD in the Workplace Act
- H.R. 2474: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019
- H.R. 2831: BUILDS Act
Committees
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Committee on House Administration
- Financial Services Committee
More
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