US SB1055 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 50-22-2)
Status: Passed on October 5 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-10-05 - Became Public Law No: 111-254.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award of a congressional gold medal to the Army's 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. Mandates giving the gold medal to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be displayed as appropriate and made available for research. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make such medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with such Battalion, Team, and Service. Provides funding for the medal from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

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Title

A bill to grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

Sponsors

Sen. Daniel Akaka [D-HI]Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY]Sen. Max Baucus [D-MT]Sen. Evan Bayh [D-IN]
Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]Sen. Robert Bennett [R-UT]Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM]
Sen. Christopher Bond [R-MO]Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]Sen. Sam Brownback [R-KS]
Sen. Roland Burris [D-IL]Sen. Robert Byrd [D-WV]Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA]Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK]Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS]
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]Sen. Byron Dorgan [D-ND]
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]Sen. John Ensign [R-NV]Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY]Sen. Russell Feingold [D-WI]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA]
Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX]Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI]Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA]
Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD]Sen. Edward Kaufman [D-DE]Sen. John Kerry [D-MA]Sen. Paul Kirk [D-MA]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]Sen. Herb Kohl [D-WI]Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA]Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ]
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI]Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT]Sen. Blanche Lincoln [D-AR]
Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]Sen. Benjamin Nelson [D-NE]
Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR]Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]Sen. James Risch [R-ID]Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS]
Sen. John Rockefeller [D-WV]Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME]Sen. Arlen Specter [D-PA]Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO]Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

History

DateChamberAction
2010-10-05 Became Public Law No: 111-254.
2010-10-05 Signed by President.
2010-09-28 Presented to President.
2010-09-23 Cleared for White House.
2010-09-23 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-09-23 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6955-6956)
2010-09-23 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1055.
2010-09-23 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6955-6960)
2010-09-23 Mr. Carson (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2010-08-09 Held at the desk.
2010-08-09 Received in the House.
2010-08-03 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2010-08-02 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6593-6594)
2010-08-02 S.AMDT.4581 Amendment SA 4581 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2010-08-02 S.AMDT.4581 Amendment SA 4581 proposed by Senator Dodd for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S6593; text: CR S6593)To include members of the Military Intelligence Service, and for other purposes.
2010-08-02 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6593-6594)
2010-08-02 Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2009-05-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB347 (Same As) 2009-05-18 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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