HR 1107 102th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroad Awards, medals, prizes Discrimination in employment Government procurement Military medals, decorations, etc. Persian Gulf Persian Gulf War Public debt Silver

To establish a silver congressional commemorative medal for members of the United States Armed Forces who serve in a combat zone in connection with the Persian Gulf conflict.

Introduced: February 25, 1991 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 1, 1991

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Jul 31, 1991

On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 408 - 15 (Roll no. 242).

Jul 31, 1991

Mr. Kostmayer moved to table the motion to reconsider.

Jul 31, 1991

Mr. Synar moved to reconsider the vote.

Jul 31, 1991

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).

Jul 31, 1991

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).

Jul 31, 1991

Considered as unfinished business.

Jul 30, 1991

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.

Jul 30, 1991

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Jul 30, 1991

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Jul 30, 1991

Mr. Torres moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 25, 1991

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 25, 1991

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

May 14, 1991

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Apr 1, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Feb 25, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.

Feb 25, 1991

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 31, 1991	House · vote #242	TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER	Passed	408–15	See who voted →
Jul 31, 1991	House · vote #241	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	381–37	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now August 1, 1991

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Committees of jurisdiction 3