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

Bill: 113-hr-324
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2013-01-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Canada
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military facilities and property
Military history
Montana
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: 
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.

action_date: 2013-05-21
text: 
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.

action_date: 2013-06-27
text: 

(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.

action_date: 2013-07-12
text: 

(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-12
text: Became Public Law No: 113-16.
action_date: 2013-07-12
text: Became Public Law No: 113-16.
action_date: 2013-07-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-07-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-07-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-07-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-06-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2013-06-27
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-06-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-06-27
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5509-5510)
action_date: 2013-06-27
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5509-5510)
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: 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)
action_date: 2013-05-21
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): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 165).(text: CR H2817-2818)
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2830-2831)
action_date: 2013-05-21
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: 2013-05-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 324.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2817-2819)
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Mr. Cotton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-16