US SB614 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 48-26-2)
Status: Passed on July 1 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-07-01 - Became Public Law No: 111-40.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 48-26-2)
Status: Passed on July 1 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-07-01 - Became Public Law No: 111-40.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single gold medal in honor of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) collectively, in honor of their pioneering military service and exemplary record, which forged revolutionary reform in the U.S. Armed Forces. Requires the medal to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) after its award. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the WASP.
Title
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-01 | Became Public Law No: 111-40. | |
| 2009-07-01 | Signed by President. | |
| 2009-06-24 | Presented to President. | |
| 2009-06-16 | Cleared for White House. | |
| 2009-06-16 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2009-06-16 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6840-6841) | |
| 2009-06-16 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 614. | |
| 2009-06-16 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6840-6843) | |
| 2009-06-16 | Mr. Green, Al moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | |
| 2009-05-21 | Referred to House House Administration | |
| 2009-05-21 | Referred to House Financial Services | |
| 2009-05-21 | 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. | |
| 2009-05-21 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2009-05-21 | Received in the House. | |
| 2009-05-20 | Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5765-5766) | |
| 2009-05-20 | S.AMDT.1200 Amendment SA 1200 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. | |
| 2009-05-20 | S.AMDT.1200 Amendment SA 1200 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Hutchison. (consideration: CR S5765; text: CR S5765)Of a perfecting nature. | |
| 2009-05-20 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5765-5766) | |
| 2009-05-20 | Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | |
| 2009-03-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | |
| 2009-03-17 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3176-3177) |
Same As/Similar To
HB2014 (Same As) 2009-04-21 - Referred to House House Administration
Subjects
Congressional tributes
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
