US HB324 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
May 22 2013 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
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 two gold medals to the First Special Service Force (a joint American-Canadian volunteer unit), collectively, in recognition of their World War II service. Directs one such gold medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution and the other to the First Special Service Force Association in Helena, Montana. 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 medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes of specified coins and currency provisions.
Title
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2013-05-21 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 415 N: 0 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-22 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| 2013-05-21 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2013-05-21 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 165). (text: CR H2817-2818) |
| 2013-05-21 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2830-2831) |
| 2013-05-21 | House | At 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. |
| 2013-05-21 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 324. |
| 2013-05-21 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2817-2819) |
| 2013-05-21 | House | Mr. Cotton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2013-01-18 | House | Referred to House House Administration |
| 2013-01-18 | House | Referred to House Financial Services |
| 2013-01-18 | House | Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
Same As/Similar To
SB789 (Related) 2013-04-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Canada
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military facilities and property
Military history
Montana
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Canada
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military facilities and property
Military history
Montana
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
Veterans' organizations and recognition
