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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.

1/14/2025, 5:12 PM

Summary of Bill S 1478

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.

Congressional Summary of S 1478

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.

Current Status of Bill S 1478

Bill S 1478 is currently in the status of Signed by President since December 17, 2024. Bill S 1478 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on May 9, 2023.  Bill S 1478's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 118-154. as of December 17, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1478

Total Number of Sponsors
12
Democrat Sponsors
12
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
48
Democrat Cosponsors
18
Republican Cosponsors
30
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1478

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1478

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.
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.

Comments

Liv Barton profile image

Liv Barton

723

1 year ago

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?

Clara Godfrey profile image

Clara Godfrey

636

1 year ago

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 politicians not prioritizing the needs of the people. #politics #wasteofmoney #notimportant

Maria Best profile image

Maria Best

737

1 year ago

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? #NotImpressed.

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