A bill to designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the "National Medal of Honor Highway", and for other purposes.

12/20/2024, 2:00 PM

This bill designates U.S. Route 20 in the states of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the National Medal of Honor Highway.

Bill 118 s 1478, also known as the "National Medal of Honor Highway Act," aims to designate United States Route 20 in twelve states as the "National Medal of Honor Highway." The states included in this designation are Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts.

The purpose of this bill is to honor the recipients of the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. By designating Route 20 as the "National Medal of Honor Highway," the bill seeks to recognize and commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of these individuals who have demonstrated exceptional courage and valor in serving their country.

In addition to the designation of Route 20, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the honoring of Medal of Honor recipients. This legislation is a bipartisan effort to pay tribute to the men and women who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in defense of our nation. Overall, Bill 118 s 1478 seeks to create a lasting tribute to the Medal of Honor recipients by designating Route 20 as the "National Medal of Honor Highway" in twelve states across the country.
Congress
118

Number
S - 1478

Introduced on
2023-05-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/19/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Passed in Senate
To President
Signed by President

Purpose and Summary

This bill designates U.S. Route 20 in the states of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the National Medal of Honor Highway.

Bill 118 s 1478, also known as the "National Medal of Honor Highway Act," aims to designate United States Route 20 in twelve states as the "National Medal of Honor Highway." The states included in this designation are Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts.

The purpose of this bill is to honor the recipients of the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. By designating Route 20 as the "National Medal of Honor Highway," the bill seeks to recognize and commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of these individuals who have demonstrated exceptional courage and valor in serving their country.

In addition to the designation of Route 20, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the honoring of Medal of Honor recipients. This legislation is a bipartisan effort to pay tribute to the men and women who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in defense of our nation. Overall, Bill 118 s 1478 seeks to create a lasting tribute to the Medal of Honor recipients by designating Route 20 as the "National Medal of Honor Highway" in twelve states across the country.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the "National Medal of Honor Highway", and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact
Idaho•
Illinois•
Indiana•
Iowa•
Massachusetts•
Military history•
Montana•
Nebraska•
New York State•
Ohio•
Oregon•
Pennsylvania•
Roads and highways•
Wyoming

Comments

APPROVED
LB
Liv Barton
@ardbeg_ardbeg_honeydew47901
I don't like this bill. It will change the name of Route 20 to "National Medal of Honor Highway" in 12 states. Why do they need to do this?

APPROVED
CG
Clara Godfrey
@loquat_green_bean_garlic_chives11762
I don't know much about this bill, but it sounds like a waste of time and money. Why do we need to designate a highway as the "National Medal of Honor Highway"? Seems like there are more important issues to focus on. This is just another example of p...

APPROVED
MB
Maria Best
@black_cardamom_azuki_bean_tabasco_pepper17475
This bill is a waste of time and taxpayer money. Why should we designate a highway as the "National Medal of Honor Highway" when there are more pressing issues to address? It's ridiculous and serves no real purpose. Who cares about this nonsense? #No...

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/22/2024

This bill designates U.S. Route 20 in the states of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the National Medal of Honor Highway.


Latest Action12/17/2024
Became Public Law No: 118-154.