H.R. 929 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
H.R. 929 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 30, 2019, sponsored by Nydia M. Velázquez with 166 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 30, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 166
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 This bill orders the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl, in recognition of his acts of valor during World War II. The U.S. Mint may strike and sell duplicates in bronze.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 107 Democrats, 59 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 30, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (Jan 30, 2019)
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