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Cold War Service Medal Act

USA117th CongressHR-5757| House 
| Updated: 10/27/2021
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (11)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cold War Service Medal Act This bill authorizes the military department concerned to issue Cold War Service Medals to eligible persons who served during the Cold War (September 2, 1945, to December 26, 1991) and meet other requirements. Specifically, eligible persons are those who (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War, (2) were deployed as members of the armed forces outside of the United States for at least 30 days during the Cold War, (3) were members of a reserve component and called or ordered to active duty related to the Cold War, or (4) performed other service in the armed forces during the Cold War. The military department concerned may issue the medal to the next-of-kin if the eligible recipient is deceased.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4807
Cold War Service Medal Act
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4807
    Cold War Service Medal Act


  • October 27, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 27, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Military historyMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesU.S. historyVeterans' organizations and recognition

Cold War Service Medal Act

USA117th CongressHR-5757| House 
| Updated: 10/27/2021
Cold War Service Medal Act This bill authorizes the military department concerned to issue Cold War Service Medals to eligible persons who served during the Cold War (September 2, 1945, to December 26, 1991) and meet other requirements. Specifically, eligible persons are those who (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War, (2) were deployed as members of the armed forces outside of the United States for at least 30 days during the Cold War, (3) were members of a reserve component and called or ordered to active duty related to the Cold War, or (4) performed other service in the armed forces during the Cold War. The military department concerned may issue the medal to the next-of-kin if the eligible recipient is deceased.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4807
Cold War Service Medal Act
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4807
    Cold War Service Medal Act


  • October 27, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 27, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (11)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military historyMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesU.S. historyVeterans' organizations and recognition