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HR5934Referred to Committee

Major Thomas D. Howie Congressional Gold Medal

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-07
Introduced
22
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Sheri Biggs
Sheri Biggs
Republican · SC · Representative
Votes with party: 91.7% (554 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001325

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (22)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Andy Harris (R-MD-1)Original· 2025-11-07
  • Ben Cline (R-VA-6)Original· 2025-11-07
  • Clay Higgins (R-LA-3)Original· 2025-11-07
  • Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1)Original· 2025-11-07
  • Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4)Original· 2025-11-07
  • H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-9)Original· 2025-11-07
  • Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)Original· 2025-11-07
  • Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ-2)Original· 2025-11-07
  • Joe Wilson (R-SC-2)Original· 2025-11-07
  • Lance Gooden (R-TX-5)Original· 2025-11-07
  • Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33)Original· 2025-11-07
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)Original· 2025-11-07
  • Nancy Mace (R-SC-1)Original· 2025-11-07
  • Richard McCormick (R-GA-7)Original· 2025-11-07
  • Russell Fry (R-SC-7)Original· 2025-11-07
  • Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI-7)Original· 2025-11-07
  • William R. Timmons IV (R-SC-4)Original· 2025-11-07
  • James E. Clyburn (D-SC-6)· 2025-12-09
  • Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-7)· 2025-12-09
  • John W. Rose (R-TN-6)· 2025-12-15
  • Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI-8)· 2025-12-16
  • Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)· 2026-02-24

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2025-11-07

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal, one of the highest civilian honors, to Major Thomas D. Howie, a World War II soldier who became known as the "Major of St. Lô" for his leadership during the liberation of France. The medal recognizes his bravery and sacrifice in combat, and would be displayed in a museum to commemorate his service to the country.

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Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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