HR 2447 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.

Introduced Jul 7, 2011 Originated House Became Public Law 112-59 Sponsor Corrine Brown D-FL

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Latest action · Nov 23, 2011 Became Public Law No: 112-59.

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.

  1. IntroducedJul 7, 2011
  2. Passed HouseOct 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateNov 9, 2011
  4. To the PresidentNov 15, 2011
  5. Became lawNov 23, 2011Public Law 112-59

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, U.S. Marine Corps, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. (Camp Montford Point, North Carolina, was the site for the training of the first African-American Marines.)

Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals.

Authorizes appropriations.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 804Passed422–0Oct 25, 2011

Cosponsors 308

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 7, 2011 to Oct 25, 2011; 20 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalJul 7, 2011
D-CABob FilnerOriginalJul 7, 2011
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalJul 7, 2011
D-LACedric L. RichmondOriginalJul 7, 2011
D-PAChaka FattahOriginalJul 7, 2011
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalJul 7, 2011
D-NYEdolphus TownsOriginalJul 7, 2011
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalJul 7, 2011
D-FLFrederica S. WilsonOriginalJul 7, 2011
D-NYGregory W. MeeksOriginalJul 7, 2011
D-INJoe DonnellyOriginalJul 7, 2011
R-TXK. Michael ConawayOriginalJul 7, 2011
D-GUMadeleine Z. BordalloOriginalJul 7, 2011
D-NYMaurice D. HincheyOriginalJul 7, 2011
R-COMike CoffmanOriginalJul 7, 2011
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Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseFinancial Services Committee
Referred Jul 7, 2011
Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee
Referred Oct 21, 2011
SenateBanking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Referred Oct 31, 2011Discharged Nov 10, 2011

Actions 19

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 23, 2011Signed by President.
  2. Nov 23, 2011Became Public Law No: 112-59.
  3. Nov 15, 2011Presented to President.
  4. Nov 10, 2011Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Nov 9, 2011Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7304)
  6. Nov 9, 2011Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7304)
  7. Nov 9, 2011Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Oct 31, 2011Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  9. Oct 25, 2011Mr. Jones moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Oct 25, 2011Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7024-7030)
  11. Oct 25, 2011DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2447.
  12. Oct 25, 2011At 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.
  13. Oct 25, 2011Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7043-7044)
  14. Oct 25, 2011Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 804). (text: CR H7024)
  15. Oct 25, 2011Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Oct 21, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
  17. Jul 7, 2011Introduced in House
  18. Jul 7, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1263-1264)
  19. Jul 7, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In the Congressional Record 11

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S6618Mary L. Landrieu D-LASep 21, 2012
SenateDebate and remarks S6426Richard J. Durbin D-ILSep 19, 2012
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E691Jon Runyan R-NJApr 27, 2012
SenateDebate and remarks S7697Kay R. Hagan D-NCNov 17, 2011
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E2063Charles B. Rangel D-NYNov 16, 2011
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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

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 12-14, and Clause 18 of the United States Constitution.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H4749.

CRS reports 1

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Cite it 1

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1527A bill to authorize the award of a Congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II.Related billSep 8, 2011

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Oct 31, 2011Referred in Senate
  3. Oct 25, 2011Engrossed in House
  4. Jul 7, 2011Introduced in House

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