Congress 109 - HR 1259 - To award a congressional gold medal on behalf of the Tuskegee Airmen, collectively, in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.

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Air force Armed Forces and National Security Arts, Culture, Religion Blacks Commemorations Congress Congressional gold medals Exhibitions History Military history Minorities Museums Smithsonian Institution World War II

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 28, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal collectively to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces. Directs that, after such award, the medal be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that such Institution should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Airmen.

Provides funding from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover the cost of duplicate medals authorized for sale.

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Apr 11, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-213.
Apr 11, 2006

Signed by President.
Mar 30, 2006

Presented to President.
Mar 28, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 27, 2006

Cleared for White House.
Mar 27, 2006

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 27, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 27, 2006

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2426)
Mar 27, 2006

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2426)
Mar 1, 2006

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 28, 2006

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 16). (text: CR H407)
Feb 28, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 16).(text: CR H407)
Feb 28, 2006

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H416)
Feb 28, 2006

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 28, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1259.
Feb 28, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H407-414)
Feb 28, 2006

Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 24, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Jul 13, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1484-1485)
Mar 16, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E458)
Mar 10, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 10, 2005

Introduced in House

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