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H.R. 1502 · 119th Congress

North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security
IntroducedFeb 21, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Feb 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. From Iowa: Randy Feenstra, Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zachary Nunn cosponsor it. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 5 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 1502 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 5 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Feb 21, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Findings
  • Sec. 3 Congressional gold medal
  • Sec. 4 Duplicate medals
  • Sec. 5 Status of medals
  • Sec. 6 Authority to use fund amounts; proceeds of sale
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

    This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to recognize the individuals and communities that provided financial and other support for the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Feb 21, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. Feb 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
    2. Feb 21, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    3. Feb 21, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Cosponsors

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    • Robert B. Aderholt R-AL-4
    • Pete Aguilar D-CA-33
    • Mark Alford R-MO-4
    • Rick W. Allen R-GA-12
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    • Brian Babin R-TX-36
    • Don Bacon R-NE-2
    • James R. Baird R-IN-4
    • Troy Balderson R-OH-12
    • Tom Barrett R-MI-7
    • Michael Baumgartner R-WA-5
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