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H.R. 4299 109th Congress House

Choctaw Code Talkers Recognition Act

Official title: To authorize the President to present a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to the Choctaw Code Talkers in recognition of their contributions to the Nation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 16, 2005 See on congress.gov
Commemorations Armed Forces and National SecurityCongressCongressional gold medalsGovernment Operations and Politics
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HistoryMilitary communicationsMinoritiesNative AmericansWorld War I
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 5, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Nov 10, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 10, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 5, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Choctaw Code Talkers Recognition Act - Authorizes the President to present on behalf of Congress (where appropriate, posthumously) congressional gold medals honoring the Choctaw Code Talkers who distinguished themselves in performing a unique, highly successful communications operation that greatly assisted in saving countless lives and in hastening the end of World War I.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1035 Code Talkers Recognition Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Dec 16, 2005
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Dec 13, 2005
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