Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 115-s-1050
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2017-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
China
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military history
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: 

Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act

 
This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Chinese-American Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. 
 
The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with such veterans or with World War II.

action_date: 2018-09-12
text: 

Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act
 
 
(Sec. 4) This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Chinese-American Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
 
The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with such veterans or with World War II.

action_date: 2018-12-20
text: 

Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act
 
 
(Sec. 4) This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Chinese-American Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
 
The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with such veterans or with World War II.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Became Public Law No: 115-337.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Became Public Law No: 115-337.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10156-10157)
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10156-10157)
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10156-10157)
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Committee on Financial Services discharged.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Committee on Financial Services discharged.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Mr. Barr asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2018-09-17
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: 2018-09-17
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: 2018-09-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6152-6153)
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 115-337