Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike a silver commemorative medal for members of the U.S. armed forces who served in a combat zone in connection with the Persian Gulf conflict.
Authorizes the Secretary to strike and sell bronze duplicates of such medal, with proceeds in excess of costs to be used to reduce the national debt.
Waives specified procurement regulations, except for equal employment opportunity requirements.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) obtain silver for minting medals under this Act only from stockpiles established under the Strategic and Critical Minerals Stock Piling Act; and (2) take such actions as necessary to ensure that minting and issuing the medals will not result in any net cost to the Government.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Torres moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until July 31.
Considered as unfinished business.
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): 381 - 37 (Roll No. 241).
Roll Call #241 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 381 - 37 (Roll No. 241).
Roll Call #241 (House)Mr. Synar moved to reconsider the vote.
Mr. Kostmayer moved to table the motion to reconsider.
On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 408 - 15 (Roll no. 242).
Roll Call #242 (House)Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
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