S. 1055 — A bill to grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. | PoliFocus

S. 1055111th Congress

A bill to grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 2, 2010. 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 arrangements for the award of a congressional gold medal to the Army's 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

Mandates giving the gold medal to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be displayed as appropriate and made available for research.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make such medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with such Battalion, Team, and Service.

Provides funding for the medal from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 347To grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
2009-05-18Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Legislative Actions

2010-08-02
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2010-08-02
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6593-6594)
2010-08-02
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6593-6594)
2010-08-02
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6593-6594)
2010-08-03
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2010-08-09
Received in the House.
2010-08-09
Held at the desk.
2010-09-23
Mr. Carson (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2010-09-23
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6955-6960)
2010-09-23
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1055.
2010-09-23
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6955-6956)
2010-09-23
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6955-6956)

Enacted as Public Law 111-254

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