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Bill114th CongressFiled May 19, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2441

AVG Flying Tigers Congressional Gold Medal Act

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AVG Flying Tigers Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award on behalf of the Congress of a single gold medal to the 1st American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force, also known as the AVG Flying Tigers, collectively in recognition of their service to the nation.

Following its award the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it will be displayed and made available for research.

It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the AVG Flying Tigers.

What just happenedMay 19, 2015

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.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6](R-MO)Sponsor
10 cosponsors4 D6 R
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  1. May 19, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Committee on House Administration
  2. May 19, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  3. May 19, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Financial Services Committee
  4. May 19, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. May 19, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

AVG Flying Tigers Congressional Gold Medal Act — Informed