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S. 1872: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

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S. 1872: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-05-27 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-132.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-05-27 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 155 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S1872 (2022-05-11), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-132. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

Plain summary

United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Army Rangers Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

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United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · 74 cosponsors

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Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Rick Scott (R-FL), Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), John Hoeven (R-ND), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), James E. Risch (R-ID), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Patty Murray (D-WA), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Boozman (R-AR), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Tim Scott (R-SC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tina Smith (D-MN), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO), Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), John Barrasso (R-WY), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Steve Daines (R-MT), Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY), Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and 14 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] reported raising $2.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-s1872 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117