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HR 4544 110th Congress House Commemorations Armed Forces and National Security Congress Congressional gold medals Government Operations and Politics History Military communications Military history Minorities Native Americans

Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2007

Introduced: September 18, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 15, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-420.
Oct 15, 2008
Signed by President.
Oct 6, 2008
Presented to President.
Oct 1, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Sep 30, 2008
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10183)
Sep 30, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10183)
Sep 25, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 25, 2008
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 25, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 25, 2008
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 23, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Capito 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 23, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4544.
Sep 23, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8696-8699; text of measure as introduced: CR H8696)
Sep 23, 2008
Mr. Gutierrez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 28, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Dec 13, 2007
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.
Dec 13, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008 - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of gold medals (to be maintained by the Smithsonian Institution) to recognize the service of Native American code talkers during World War I and World War II. Defines "code talker" as a Native American who served in the Armed Forces during a foreign conflict and who transmitted secret coded messages for tactical military operations during World War I and World War II using native tribal language.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury: (1) in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and Indian tribes, to identify each Native American tribe, with the exception of the Navajo Nation, that had a member serve as a Native American code talker; (2) to provide a list of such code talkers to the Smithsonian Institution; (3) to design and strike the gold medals to be awarded; and (4) to strike silver duplicate medals for such code talkers or their next of kin or personal representatives. Authorizes the Secretary to strike and sell bronze duplicate medals to pay for the cost of the gold and silver medals.

Directs the Smithsonian Institution to accept and maintain the gold medals awarded on behalf of the code talkers. Encourages the Smithsonian Institution to create a standing exhibit for Native American code talkers or Native American veterans.

Authorizes payment from the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund for the cost of medals struck pursuant to this Act.

What's happening now October 15, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-420.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4462 Related bill Code Talkers Recognition Act
  • S 2681 Related bill Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 57
All 57 Democratic 38 Republican 16
McCarthy, Kevin
· Sep 18, 2008
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 18, 2008
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Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 15, 2008
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Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 10, 2008
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Carson, André
Indiana · Sep 10, 2008
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 10, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 10, 2008
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 10, 2008
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 10, 2008
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 10, 2008
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Sep 10, 2008
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 10, 2008
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 10, 2008
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 10, 2008
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Aug 1, 2008
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 31, 2008
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 31, 2008
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Costa, Jim
California · Jul 30, 2008
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 30, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 30, 2008
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 29, 2008
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 29, 2008
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jul 24, 2008
Mitchell, Harry
· Jul 24, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 22, 2008
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 17, 2008
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 16, 2008
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 16, 2008
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 16, 2008
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 14, 2008
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jul 14, 2008
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 10, 2008
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 10, 2008
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 8, 2008
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 8, 2008
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 19, 2008
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 19, 2008
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 19, 2008
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jun 11, 2008
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 4, 2008
Childers, Travis
· May 21, 2008
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 6, 2008
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 29, 2008
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 24, 2008
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 17, 2008
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Green, Al
Texas · Apr 3, 2008
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Apr 2, 2008
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 1, 2008
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 23, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 23, 2008
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