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H.R. 5671 · 116th Congress · enacted

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-125.

Latest official action 2020-03-13 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020 This bill provides for a Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to the U.S. Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their service during World War II. Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the American Merchant Marine Museum, where it shall be available for display and research.

Congressional Research Service · 2020-03-13

Who reported lobbying on this bill?

Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

2 of 2 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000

John Garamendi · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

John Garamendi · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE$10,000

John Garamendi · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

John Garamendi · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

John Garamendi · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$10,000

John Garamendi · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

John Garamendi · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND$10,000

John Garamendi · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$10,000

John Garamendi · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$10,000

John Garamendi · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
MATSON, INC. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMITTEE$10,000

John Garamendi · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$10,000

John Garamendi · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$7,500
AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND$7,000
EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC$6,000
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$6,000
AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS-PAC$5,500
SALTCHUK RESOURCES, INC. PAC$5,500
AAR CORP. PAC$5,000
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$5,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$5,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$5,000
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$5,000
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$5,000
DISTRICT NO. 1-PCD, MARINE ENGINEERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOC. - POLITICAL ACTION FUND (MEBA-PAF)$5,000
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC. EMPLOYEE PAC - GRANITEPAC$5,000
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$5,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$5,000
MASTERS, MATES AND PILOTS POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION FUND$5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$5,000
NUCOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION - SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NA-AGLIW$5,000
SMART TD PAC$5,000
UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE U.S. & CANADA LOCAL 447 FEDERAL PAC$5,000
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$4,000
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$4,000
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$4,000

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What happened after enactment?

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Measured outcome: not established

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