US SB1527 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress


Status

September 8 2011 - 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 (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, U.S. Marine Corps, in recognition of their service during World War II. (Camp Montford Point, North Carolina, was the site for the training of the first African-American Marines.) Provides for the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Montford Point 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.

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Title

A bill to authorize the award of a Congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II.

Sponsors

Sen Hagan, KaySen Alexander, LamarSen Barrasso, JohnSen Baucus, Max
Sen Begich, MarkSen Bennet, Michael F.Sen Bingaman, JeffSen Blumenthal, Richard
Sen Blunt, RoySen Boozman, JohnSen Boxer, BarbaraSen Brown, Scott P.
Sen Brown, SherrodSen Burr, RichardSen Cantwell, MariaSen Cardin, Benjamin L.
Sen Carper, Thomas R.Sen Casey, Robert P., Jr.Sen Chambliss, SaxbySen Coats, Daniel
Sen Coburn, TomSen Cochran, ThadSen Collins, Susan M.Sen Conrad, Kent
Sen Coons, Christopher A.Sen Corker, BobSen Cornyn, JohnSen Crapo, Mike
Sen Durbin, RichardSen Enzi, Michael B.Sen Feinstein, DianneSen Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
Sen Graham, LindseySen Harkin, TomSen Heller, DeanSen Hoeven, John
Sen Hutchison, Kay BaileySen Inhofe, James M.Sen Inouye, Daniel K.Sen Isakson, Johnny
Sen Johanns, MikeSen Johnson, RonSen Johnson, TimSen Kerry, John F.
Sen Kirk, Mark StevenSen Kohl, HerbSen Kyl, JonSen Landrieu, Mary L.
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R.Sen Levin, CarlSen Lieberman, Joseph I.Sen Lugar, Richard G.
Sen Manchin, Joe, IIISen McCain, JohnSen McCaskill, ClaireSen McConnell, Mitch
Sen Menendez, RobertSen Mikulski, Barbara A.Sen Murray, PattySen Nelson, E. Benjamin
Sen Nelson, BillSen Portman, RobSen Pryor, Mark L.Sen Reed, Jack
Sen Reid, HarrySen Risch, James E.Sen Roberts, PatSen Rockefeller, John D., IV
Sen Rubio, MarcoSen Sanders, BernardSen Schumer, Charles E.Sen Sessions, Jeff
Sen Shaheen, JeanneSen Snowe, Olympia J.Sen Stabenow, DebbieSen Thune, John
Sen Toomey, PatSen Udall, MarkSen Udall, TomSen Warner, Mark R.
Sen Webb, JimSen Whitehouse, SheldonSen Wicker, Roger F.Sen Wyden, Ron

History

DateChamberAction
2011-09-08SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB2447 (Related) 2011-11-23 - Became Public Law No: 112-59.

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