A bill to grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

Bill: 111-s-1055
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award of a congressional gold medal to the Army's 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. 

action_date: 2010-08-02
text: 
Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award of a congressional gold medal to the Army's 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
 
Mandates giving the gold medal to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be displayed as appropriate and made available for research.
 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make such medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with such Battalion, Team, and Service.
 
Provides funding for the medal from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. 

action_date: 2010-09-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 2, 2010. 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 arrangements for the award of a congressional gold medal to the Army's 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
 
Mandates giving the gold medal to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be displayed as appropriate and made available for research.
 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make such medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with such Battalion, Team, and Service.
 
Provides funding for the medal from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. 

action_date: 2010-10-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 2, 2010. 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 arrangements for the award of a congressional gold medal to the Army's 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
 
Mandates giving the gold medal to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be displayed as appropriate and made available for research.
 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make such medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with such Battalion, Team, and Service.
 
Provides funding for the medal from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-10-05
text: Became Public Law No: 111-254.
action_date: 2010-10-05
text: Became Public Law No: 111-254.
action_date: 2010-10-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-10-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6955-6956)
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6955-6956)
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1055.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6955-6960)
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Mr. Carson (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2010-08-09
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2010-08-09
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2010-08-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-08-02
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6593-6594)
action_date: 2010-08-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6593-6594)
action_date: 2010-08-02
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6593-6594)
action_date: 2010-08-02
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-08-02
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 111-254