H.R. 550Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

2 recorded actions193 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: John Garamendi [D-CA-03]
Cosponsors: 302 · 175 Democrats · 75 Republicans
Policy area: International Affairs
Committees: Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Latest action: Jan 30, 2020 · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.

IntroducedJan 15, 2019
Passed the HouseSep 19, 2019
Passed the SenateDec 19, 2019
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

No War Against Iran Act

This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran unless Congress has either declared war or enacted specific statutory authorization for such use.

An exception is made for a presidential exercise of power to introduce Armed Forces into hostilities (or situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated) when there is a national emergency created by an attack upon the United States.

The bill further states that no prior authorizations of military force may be construed to authorize the use of military force against Iran, and it repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 550 as house agreed to Senate amendment on Jan 30, 2020. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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Jan 30, 2020Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveJan 30, 2020

How every member votedHouse roll call 33

House Jan 30, 2020 · the primary vote

On Concurring in the Senate Amdt with Amdt Specified in Section 4(a) of H. Res. 811

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Medal Act

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228 Yea 175 Nay 26 not voting

Party-line vote 9 of 403 voting members broke with their own party: 4 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

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All members429 members

Democratic232 members

Republican197 members

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Cosponsors302 · 175 Democrats · 75 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 550 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

RDON YOUNG [R-AK-00]Original

RSusan Brooks [R-IN-05]Original

RDavid Rouzer [R-NC-07]Joined Jan 16, 20192026 profile

RAustin Scott [R-GA-08]Joined Jan 16, 20192026 profile

DDebbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL-23]Joined Jan 16, 20192026 profile

DBrendan F. Boyle [D-PA-02]Joined Jan 16, 20192026 profile

DScott H. Peters [D-CA-52]Joined Jan 16, 20192026 profile

DTulsi Gabbard [D-HI-02]Joined Jan 16, 2019

DMark Takano [D-CA-41]Joined Jan 16, 20192026 profile

DMIKE DOYLE [D-PA-18]Joined Jan 16, 2019

DPete Aguilar [D-CA-31]Joined Jan 16, 20192026 profile

DHenry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. [D-GA-04]Joined Jan 16, 20192026 profile

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H.R. 550Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

Roll calls on H.R. 5502 roll calls on this measure

How every member votedHouse roll call 33

On Concurring in the Senate Amdt with Amdt Specified in Section 4(a) of H. Res. 811

How the chamber split

Cosponsors302 · 175 Democrats · 75 Republicans

H.R. 550Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

Roll calls on H.R. 5502 roll calls on this measure

How every member votedHouse roll call 33

On Concurring in the Senate Amdt with Amdt Specified in Section 4(a) of H. Res. 811

How the chamber split

Cosponsors302 · 175 Democrats · 75 Republicans

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