H.R. 1259
109th Congress
House
To award a congressional gold medal on behalf of the Tuskegee Airmen, collectively, in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.
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23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-213.
Apr 11, 2006
Signed by President.
Mar 30, 2006
Presented to President.
Mar 28, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 27, 2006
Cleared for White House.
Mar 27, 2006
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 27, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 27, 2006
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2426)
Mar 27, 2006
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2426)
Mar 1, 2006
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 28, 2006
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 16). (text: CR H407)
Feb 28, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H416)
Feb 28, 2006
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 28, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1259.
Feb 28, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H407-414)
Feb 28, 2006
Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 24, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Jul 13, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1484-1485)
Mar 16, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E458)
Mar 10, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 10, 2005
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2006 | House · vote #16 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 400–0 | See who voted → |
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Became Public Law No: 109-213.
Plain-English summary
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal collectively to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces. Directs that, after such award, the medal be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that such Institution should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Airmen.
Provides funding from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover the cost of duplicate medals authorized for sale.
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Cosponsors
93
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Blackburn, Marsha
SOUDER, MARK
CAMP, DAVE
DREIER, DAVID
EHLERS, VERNON
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
Reichert, David
STEARNS, CLIFF
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
BOUCHER, RICK
R
Calvert, Ken
D
Case, Ed
Chandler, Ben
Davis, Lincoln
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
LINDER, JOHN
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
MOLLOHAN, ALAN
STUPAK, BART
R
Turner, Michael R.
BOYD, ALLEN
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN
KENNEDY, PATRICK
D
Larsen, Rick
D
Smith, Adam
Bean, Melissa
BERRY, MARION
D
Costa, Jim
D
Doggett, Lloyd
EDWARDS, CHET
ETHERIDGE, BOB
GORDON, BART
HOEKSTRA, PETER
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
KANJORSKI, PAUL
D
Markey, Edward J.
Marshall, Jim
D
Matsui, Doris O.
D
McCollum, Betty
Melancon, Charlie
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
D
Pallone, Frank
Salazar, John
TAYLOR, GENE
D
Thompson, Mike
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
WU, DAVID
D
Baldwin, Tammy
D
Lofgren, Zoe
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1259: To award a congressional gold medal on behalf of the Tuskegee Airmen, collectively, in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1259/
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