H.R. 1209
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo.
Became Public Law No: 113-106.
Sponsor
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
- Law Type
- Public Law
- Law Number
- 113-106
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Mar 22, 2023
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,209
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Mar 15, 2013
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Is Law
- Yes
Became Public Law No: 113-106.
Source: House floor actions
Became Public Law No: 113-106.
Source: Library of Congress
Signed by President.
Source: House floor actions
Signed by President.
Source: Library of Congress
Presented to President.
Source: House floor actions
Presented to President.
Source: Library of Congress
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Senate
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3192)
Source: Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3192)
Source: Library of Congress
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4451-4452)
Source: House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4451-4452)
Source: Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1209.
Source: House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4451-4453)
Source: House floor actions
Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal in honor of the members of the 17 Bombardment Group (Medium), who became known as the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, in recognition of their military service during World War II.
Requires the medal to be given to the National Museum of the United States Air Force for display.
Expresses the sense of Congress that such Museum should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations and events associated with the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal in honor of the members of the 17 Bombardment Group (Medium), who became known as the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, in recognition of their military service during World War II.
Requires the medal to be given to the National Museum of the United States Air Force for display. Expresses the sense of Congress that such Museum should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations and events associated with the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of the gold medal at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals.
Financial Services Committee