To award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of congressional gold medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States to the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York, and the Pentagon Memorial at the Pentagon.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of such medals, with amounts received from the sale to be deposited in the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8825-8828)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3421.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Meeks objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8939-8940)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 929).(text: CR 12/13/2011 H8825-8826)
Roll Call #929 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 929). (text: CR 12/13/2011 H8825-8826)
Roll Call #929 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 112-76
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8689)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8689)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-76.
Became Public Law No: 112-76.