Gold Medal Technical Corrections Act of 2014
Latest action · Jun 9, 2014 Became Public Law No: 113-118.
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.
- IntroducedApr 28, 2014
- Passed HouseApr 29, 2014
- Passed SenateMay 22, 2014
- To the PresidentMay 30, 2014
- Became lawJun 9, 2014
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Gold Medal Technical Corrections Act of 2014 - Amends federal law to authorize the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate (currently, the President) to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their service to the nation.
Requires, following award of the gold medal, that it be given to the Smithsonian Institution to be available for display as appropriate and made available for research.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution shall make the gold medal available for display, particularly at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or for appropriate loan to be displayed elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated with their lives.
Amends federal law authorizing the award of a single congressional gold medal to honor collectively the Montford Point Marines, U.S. Marine Corps, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
Requires, following award of the gold medal, that it be given to the Smithsonian Institution to be available for display as appropriate and made available for research.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the gold medal available for display, particularly at the National Museum, or for appropriate loan to be displayed elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated with the Montford Point Marines.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 28, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Original | Apr 28, 2014 |
Actions 14
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 9, 2014Became Public Law No: 113-118.
- Jun 9, 2014Signed by President.
- May 30, 2014Presented to President.
- May 23, 2014Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 22, 2014Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3308)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Apr 30, 2014Received in Senate
- Apr 29, 2014Engrossed in House
- Apr 28, 2014Introduced in House
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