(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 20, 2009. 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 make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single gold medal in honor of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) collectively, in honor of their pioneering military service and exemplary record, which forged revolutionary reform in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Requires the medal to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) after its award.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the WASP.
Referred to House Administration
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5765-5766)
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5765-5766)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to House Financial Services
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.
Referred to House Administration
Mr. Green, Al moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6840-6843)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 614.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6840-6841)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6840-6841)
Enacted as Public Law 111-40
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 111-40.
Became Public Law No: 111-40.