HR 324 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.

Introduced Jan 18, 2013 Originated House Sponsor Jeff Miller R-FL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 12, 2013 Became Public Law No: 113-16.

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. IntroducedJan 18, 2013
  2. Passed HouseMay 21, 2013
  3. Passed SenateJun 27, 2013
  4. To the PresidentJul 2, 2013
  5. Became lawJul 12, 2013

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 21, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Requires 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 to the First Special Service Force (a joint American-Canadian volunteer unit), collectively, in recognition of their World War II service.

Directs that the gold medal be given to the First Special Service Force Association in Helena, Montana, for display there and elsewhere, including Fort William Henry Harrison in Helena.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates with proceeds deposited in the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

Declares that the medal struck under this Act is a national medal for purposes of specified coins and currency provisions.

Recorded votes 1

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Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 165Passed415–0May 21, 2013

Cosponsors 326

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 18, 2013 to May 21, 2013, with 20 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-MIBill HuizengaOriginalJan 18, 2013
D-IABruce L. BraleyOriginalJan 18, 2013
R-MIDave CampOriginalJan 18, 2013
D-IADavid LoebsackOriginalJan 18, 2013
R-CODoug LambornOriginalJan 18, 2013
D-NYGregory W. MeeksOriginalJan 18, 2013
D-TNJim CooperOriginalJan 18, 2013
R-NJJon RunyanOriginalJan 18, 2013
R-TXK. Michael ConawayOriginalJan 18, 2013
R-CAKen CalvertOriginalJan 18, 2013
R-MIKerry L. BentivolioOriginalJan 18, 2013
D-GUMadeleine Z. BordalloOriginalJan 18, 2013
D-MEMichael H. MichaudOriginalJan 18, 2013
R-COMike CoffmanOriginalJan 18, 2013
D-WARick LarsenOriginalJan 18, 2013
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Actions 19

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 12, 2013Became Public Law No: 113-16.
  2. Jul 12, 2013Signed by President.
  3. Jul 2, 2013Presented to President.
  4. Jun 28, 2013Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jun 27, 2013Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Related bills 1

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 789A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.Related billApr 23, 2013

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. May 22, 2013Referred in Senate
  3. May 21, 2013Engrossed in House
  4. Jan 18, 2013Introduced in House

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