US SB1460 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-9-2)
Status: Introduced on August 1 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-01 - 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]
Status: Introduced on August 1 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-01 - 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
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 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
A bill to grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
Sponsors
Sen. Max Baucus [D-MT] | Sen. Daniel Akaka [D-HI] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Scott Brown [R-MA] | Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] |
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA] | Sen. Kent Conrad [D-ND] |
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Kay Hagan [D-NC] | Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA] |
Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] | Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX] | Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] | Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] |
Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] |
Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] |
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2011-08-01 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
2011-08-01 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5193-5194) |
Same As/Similar To
HB3767 (Same As) 2012-01-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
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
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1460/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1460/BILLS-112s1460is.pdf |