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 Became Public Law 113-16 Sponsor Jeff Miller R-FL

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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, 2013Public Law 113-16

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 165On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedPassed415–0May 21, 2013

Yea 415

Not voting 18

Cosponsors 326

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 18, 2013 to May 21, 2013; 20 are original cosponsors, there from 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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Committees 3

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

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseFinancial Services Committee
Referred Jan 18, 2013
HouseCommittee on House Administration
Referred Jan 18, 2013
SenateBanking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Referred May 22, 2013Discharged Jun 27, 2013

Actions 17

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 12, 2013Signed by President.
  2. Jul 12, 2013Became Public Law No: 113-16.
  3. Jul 2, 2013Presented to President.
  4. Jun 28, 2013Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jun 27, 2013Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5509-5510)
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In the Congressional Record 2

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 S5509Harry Reid D-NVJun 27, 2013
HouseDebate and remarks H2817–H2819Text printed H2817Recorded votes H2830awardDavid Scott D-GA, Jeff Miller R-FL, Tom Cotton R-ARMay 21, 2013

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.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H178.

CRS reports 11

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 11

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 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

Titles 1

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

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

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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