Cold War Service Medal Act of 2011
Latest action · Jun 24, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 24, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Cold War Service Medal Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to issue the Cold War Service Medal to members of the Armed Forces who were discharged or released under honorable conditions after having: (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991), (2) deployed outside the continental United States for at least 30 days during such period, or (3) performed other Cold War service as the Secretary of Defense (DOD) may prescribe.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should expedite the design of the Medal as well its issuance to eligible members.
Cosponsors 19
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 15, 2011 to Nov 30, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Jun 15, 2011 | |
| D-PA | Jason Altmire | Jun 21, 2011 | |
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | Jul 7, 2011 | |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Jul 14, 2011 | |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Aug 19, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Sep 2, 2011 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Sep 7, 2011 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Oct 3, 2011 | |
| D-NY | William L. Owens | Oct 3, 2011 | |
| R-NY | Nan A. S. Hayworth | Oct 6, 2011 | |
| R-WV | David B. McKinley | Nov 30, 2011 | |
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | Dec 6, 2011 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Dec 12, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Dec 12, 2011 | |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Dec 19, 2011 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred May 24, 2011 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Jun 24, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 24, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- May 24, 2011Introduced in House
- May 24, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H3410.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 402 | Cold War Service Medal Act of 2011 | Identical bill | Feb 17, 2011 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served honorably during the Cold War, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Cold War Service Medal Act of 2011
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 24, 2011Introduced in House
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