Congress·Passed Senate·S. 645

North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

Congressional Gold Medal for World War II Volunteers

Feb 20, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 363 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 363 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal to the thousands of volunteers who ran the North Platte Canteen in Nebraska during World War II. Between 1941 and 1946, these volunteers provided free food and hospitality to about 6 million soldiers traveling across the country by train.
The effort involved 55,000 people from 125 different communities across Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas. Most of the volunteers were women who worked without any federal funding, relying entirely on local donations and community fundraisers to keep the canteen running 24 hours a day.
If passed, the gold medal would be displayed at the Lincoln County Historical Museum in North Platte. The U.S. Mint would also be allowed to sell bronze copies of the medal to the public to help pay for the costs of making the award.

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Milestones

4 milestones8 actions

Jun 9, 2026Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 9, 2026House

Held at the desk.

Jun 9, 2026House

Received in the House.

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Jun 8, 2026Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2669; text: CR S2669)

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Jun 8, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill NumberS 645

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionHeld at the desk.

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D: 27R: 48I: 1

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