# 117-hr-8978: Donut Dollies Congressional Gold Medal Act

117-hr-8978, Donut Dollies Congressional Gold Medal Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ); status Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8978
- Congress: 117
- Title: Donut Dollies Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-09-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Donut Dollies Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Red Cross Supplemental Recreational Activities Overseas (SRAO) program, also known as the "Donut Dollies," who served honorably during the Vietnam conflict. The bill also authorizes the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for presenting the medals.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2022-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2022-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
- 117-hr-4346: CHIPS and Science Act
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-8978 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8978)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hr-4346: CHIPS and Science Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4346)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8297)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8978 (as of 2025-11-18).