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S 309 - 113

A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.

Became Public Law No: 113-108.

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Summary

49 Public Law Jun 4, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 20, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to honor collectively the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in recognition of their military service and exemplary record during World War II. Requires the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the CAP. Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals. Requires sale proceeds to be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

81 Passed House without amendment Jun 4, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 20, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to honor collectively the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in recognition of their military service and exemplary record during World War II. Requires the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the CAP. Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals. Requires sale proceeds to be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

35 Passed Senate amended Jun 24, 2013

Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to honor collectively the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in recognition of their military service and exemplary record during World War II. Requires the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the CAP. Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals. Requires sale proceeds to be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

00 Introduced in Senate Mar 8, 2013

Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to honor collectively the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in recognition of their military service and exemplary record during World War II. Requires the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the CAP. Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals.

Sponsors

Wyden, Ron
Cosponsor

Wyden, Ron

Democratic · OR · W000779

Joined Feb 13, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
221 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
James E. Risch
Cosponsor

James E. Risch

Republican · ID · R000584

Joined Mar 4, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Martin Heinrich
Cosponsor

Martin Heinrich

Democratic · NM-1 · H001046

Joined Mar 12, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
709 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Amy Klobuchar
Cosponsor

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic · MN · K000367

Joined Mar 12, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Wicker, Roger F.
Cosponsor

Wicker, Roger F.

Republican · MS-1 · W000437

Joined Mar 12, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
425 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Richard J. Durbin
Cosponsor

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic · IL · D000563

Joined Mar 20, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
John Boozman
Cosponsor

John Boozman

Republican · AR-3 · B001236

Joined Apr 9, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
555 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Mike Crapo
Cosponsor

Mike Crapo

Republican · ID · C000880

Joined Apr 9, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
239 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Mazie K. Hirono
Cosponsor

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic · HI-2 · H001042

Joined Apr 9, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
109 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Lisa Murkowski
Cosponsor

Lisa Murkowski

Republican · AK · M001153

Joined Apr 9, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
522 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Patty Murray
Cosponsor

Patty Murray

Democratic · WA · M001111

Joined Apr 9, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Jack Reed
Cosponsor

Jack Reed

Democratic · RI · R000122

Joined Apr 9, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
728 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Charles E. Schumer
Cosponsor

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic · NY · S000148

Joined Apr 9, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Warner, Mark R.
Cosponsor

Warner, Mark R.

Democratic · VA · W000805

Joined Apr 9, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
703 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Warren, Elizabeth
Cosponsor

Warren, Elizabeth

Democratic · MA · W000817

Joined Apr 9, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
311 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Susan M. Collins
Cosponsor

Susan M. Collins

Republican · ME · C001035

Joined Apr 11, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
413 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Richard Blumenthal
Cosponsor

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic · CT · B001277

Joined May 8, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
503 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Tammy Baldwin
Cosponsor

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic · WI-2 · B001230

Joined May 14, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Michael F. Bennet
Cosponsor

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic · CO · B001267

Joined May 14, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
261 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Chuck Grassley
Cosponsor

Chuck Grassley

Republican · IA · G000386

Joined May 14, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Tim Kaine
Cosponsor

Tim Kaine

Democratic · VA · K000384

Joined May 14, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
231 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Angus S. King Jr.
Cosponsor

Angus S. King Jr.

Independent · ME · K000383

Joined May 14, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
133 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Jeff Merkley
Cosponsor

Jeff Merkley

Democratic · OR · M001176

Joined May 14, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Jerry Moran
Cosponsor

Jerry Moran

Republican · KS-1 · M000934

Joined May 14, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
521 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Jeanne Shaheen
Cosponsor

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic · NH · S001181

Joined May 14, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
506 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
John Barrasso
Cosponsor

John Barrasso

Republican · WY · B001261

Joined May 15, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
307 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
John Cornyn
Cosponsor

John Cornyn

Republican · TX · C001056

Joined May 15, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Deb Fischer
Cosponsor

Deb Fischer

Republican · NE · F000463

Joined May 15, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
448 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Lindsey Graham
Cosponsor

Lindsey Graham

Republican · SC · G000359

Joined May 15, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
211 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
John Hoeven
Cosponsor

John Hoeven

Republican · ND · H001061

Joined May 15, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
338 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Christopher Murphy
Cosponsor

Christopher Murphy

Democratic · CT-5 · M001169

Joined May 15, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
136 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Brian Schatz
Cosponsor

Brian Schatz

Democratic · HI · S001194

Joined May 15, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
722 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Mitch McConnell
Cosponsor

Mitch McConnell

Republican · KY · M000355

Joined May 21, 2013
Website
N/A
Office
317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Timeline

May 30, 2014

Signed by President.

May 30, 2014

Signed by President.

May 30, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-108.

May 30, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-108.

May 21, 2014

Presented to President.

May 21, 2014

Presented to President.

May 19, 2014

Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

May 19, 2014

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4453-4456)

May 19, 2014

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 309.

May 19, 2014

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4453-4454)

May 19, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4453-4454)

May 21, 2013

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 21, 2013

Received in the House.

May 21, 2013

Held at the desk.

May 20, 2013

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3629-3631)

May 20, 2013

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3629-3631)

May 20, 2013

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3630-3631)

May 20, 2013

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3630-3631)

Feb 13, 2013

Introduced in Senate

Feb 13, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

House Votes

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Amendments

113/samdt/951 May 20, 2013

Of a perfecting nature.

Amendment SA 951 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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