A bill to authorize the President to present congressional gold medals to the Native American Code Talkers in recognition of their contributions to the Nation during World War I and World War II.

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S 1854

Introduced

Dec 19, 2001

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S137 ...

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Armed Forces and National Security Commemorations Congress Congressional gold medals Cryptography Government Operations and Politics History Language and languages Military history Minorities Native Americans World War I World War II

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Summary

Authorizes the President to award on behalf of Congress (where appropriate, posthumously) congressional gold medals to specified Native American Code Talkers in recognition of their contributions to the Nation during World War I and World War II.

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Dec 19, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13710)
Dec 19, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13709-13710)
Dec 19, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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