H.R. 324 · 113th Congress
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of…
Full title
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
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326 cosponsors · 121 D, 205 R
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- House Introduced Jan 18, 2013
- House Passed May 21, 2013 415–0
- Senate Passed Jun 27, 2013
- President To the President Jul 2, 2013
- President Signed Jul 12, 2013
- Law Jul 12, 2013
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Jul 12, 2013
(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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
Latest action (Jul 12, 2013): Became Public Law No: 113-16.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 18, 2013
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- House Introduced Jan 18, 2013
- House Passed May 21, 2013 415–0
- Senate Passed Jun 27, 2013
- President To the President Jul 2, 2013
- President Signed Jul 12, 2013
- Law Jul 12, 2013
Final vote · House · May 21, 2013
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: John A. Boehner