To award a congressional gold medal on behalf of the Tuskegee Airmen, collectively,  in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.

Bill: 109-hr-1259
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2005-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Air force
Armed Forces and National Security
Arts, Culture, Religion
Blacks
Congress
Congressional gold medals
Exhibitions
History
Military history
Minorities
Museums
Smithsonian Institution
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: 
 Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal collectively to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.

action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 
Directs 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 collectively to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces. Directs that, after such award, the medal be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that such Institution should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Airmen.
 
Provides funding from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover the cost of duplicate medals authorized for sale. 

action_date: 2006-03-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 28, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
 Directs 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 collectively to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces. Directs that, after such award, the medal be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that such Institution should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Airmen.
 
Provides funding from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover the cost of duplicate medals authorized for sale. 

action_date: 2006-04-11
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 28, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
 Directs 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 collectively to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces. Directs that, after such award, the medal be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that such Institution should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Airmen.
 
Provides funding from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover the cost of duplicate medals authorized for sale. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-11
text: Became Public Law No: 109-213.
action_date: 2006-04-11
text: Became Public Law No: 109-213.
action_date: 2006-04-11
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-04-11
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-03-27
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2006-03-27
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-03-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-03-27
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2426)
action_date: 2006-03-27
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2426)
action_date: 2006-03-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 16). (text: CR H407)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 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): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 16).(text: CR H407)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H416)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 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.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1259.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H407-414)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2005-08-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1484-1485)
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E458)
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-213