Bill113th CongressSigned into Law

H.R. 324

To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.

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Introduced
Jan 18, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
Jul 12, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]

Republican·FL-1
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First Name: Jeff
Last Name: Miller
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Cosponsors
3
Committees
24
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Related Bills
9
Subjects
4
Summaries
2
Titles
5
Text Versions
Law Details
Law Type
Public Law
Law Number
113-16

Bill Details

Update Date
Mar 22, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
324
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 18, 2013
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Is Law
Yes
Jul 12, 2013President

Became Public Law No: 113-16.

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Jul 12, 2013BecameLaw36000

Became Public Law No: 113-16.

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Jul 12, 2013President

Signed by President.

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Jul 12, 2013BecameLaw36000

Signed by President.

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Jul 2, 2013Floor

Presented to President.

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Jul 2, 2013President28000

Presented to President.

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Jun 28, 2013Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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Jun 27, 2013Floor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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Jun 27, 2013Floor17000

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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Jun 27, 2013Discharge

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5509-5510)

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Jun 27, 2013Committee14500

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5509-5510)

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May 22, 2013IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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May 21, 2013FloorH38310

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Source: House floor actions

May 21, 2013FloorH37300

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 165). (text: CR H2817-2818)

Source: House floor actions

May 21, 2013Floor8000

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 165).(text: CR H2817-2818)

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May 21, 2013FloorH30000

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2830-2831)

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May 21, 2013FloorH37220

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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May 21, 2013FloorH8D000

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 324.

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May 21, 2013FloorH30000

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2817-2819)

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May 21, 2013FloorH30300

Mr. Cotton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Source: House floor actions

Jan 18, 2013IntroReferralH11100

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.

Source: House floor actions

Jan 18, 2013IntroReferralH11100

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.

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Jan 18, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

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Jan 18, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

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Introduced in House· Jan 18, 20130

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 volunteer 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.

Passed House amended· May 21, 201336

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 a single gold medal to the First Special Service Force (a joint American-Canadian volunteer unit), collectively, in recognition of their World War II service.

Directs that the gold medal be given to the First Special Service Force Association in Helena, Montana, for display there and elsewhere, including Fort William Henry Harrison in Helena.

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 the medal struck under this Act is a national medal for purposes of specified coins and currency provisions.

Passed Senate without amendment· Jun 27, 201382

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 21, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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 a single gold medal to the First Special Service Force (a joint American-Canadian volunteer unit), collectively, in recognition of their World War II service.

Directs that the gold medal be given to the First Special Service Force Association in Helena, Montana, for display there and elsewhere, including Fort William Henry Harrison in Helena.

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 the medal struck under this Act is a national medal for purposes of specified coins and currency provisions.

Public Law· Jul 12, 201349

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 21, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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 a single gold medal to the First Special Service Force (a joint American-Canadian volunteer unit), collectively, in recognition of their World War II service.

Directs that the gold medal be given to the First Special Service Force Association in Helena, Montana, for display there and elsewhere, including Fort William Henry Harrison in Helena.

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 the medal struck under this Act is a national medal for purposes of specified coins and currency provisions.

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Senate· Standing

Committee on House Administration

House· Standing

Financial Services Committee

House· Standing
CanadaConflicts and warsCongressional tributesMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary historyMontanaMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersSmithsonian InstitutionVeterans' organizations and recognition

Enrolled Bill

Referred in Senate

May 22, 2013

Engrossed in House

May 21, 2013

Introduced in House

Jan 18, 2013

Public Law

Jul 13, 2013

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