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| https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/kelly-led-bill-designate-us-route-20-national-medal-honor-highway-passes-us | Kelly-led bill to designate U.S. Route 20 as "National Medal of Honor Highway" passes U.S. House of Representatives | 2024-12-11 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Republican | House | PA | Mike Kelly | K000376 | kelly.house.gov | kelly | https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Monday, December 9, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation led by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) to designate U.S. Route 20 as the National Medal of Honor Highway. The bipartisan, bicameral bill has already passed the U.S. Senate and now heads to President Biden's desk for his signature. In the 16th Congressional District, U.S. Route 20 runs through Erie County. U.S. Route 20 runs coast-to-coast from Massachusetts to Oregon. This week's passage in the U.S. House comes after legislatures and governors in all 12 states along U.S. Route 20 have designated their state Medal of Honor Highways. “This designation covers more than 3,000 miles through Erie County and along U.S. Route 20, America’s longest highway. By designating U.S. Route 20 as the ‘National Medal of Honor Highway,’ we commemorate all 3,519 recipients of the award, both living and passed,” said Rep. Kelly. “It’s my sincere hope that the millions of Americans who travel the highway each year – from Bend to Chicago to Erie to Boston - will take a moment to reflect on the extraordinary sacrifice, courage, and devotion exhibited by every single Medal of Honor recipient. We owe them a debt we can never repay. Designating this highway is just one way and we can cement their legacy in American history.” You can watch Rep. Kelly's speech on the House floor about the legislation here. BACKGROUND | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |