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H.R. 347 111th Congress House

To grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World…

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Official title: To grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

Introduced: March 19, 2009 Introduced by: Adam B. Schiff Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 14, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 266). (text: CR 5/13/2009 H5534-5535)
May 14, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5633)
May 13, 2009
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.
May 13, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 347.
May 13, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5534-5538)
May 13, 2009
Mr. Watt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 8, 2009
Referred to House Administration
Jan 8, 2009
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.
Jan 8, 2009
Referred to House Financial Services
Jan 8, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E44-45)
Jan 8, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 14, 2009 House · vote #266 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 411–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 18, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award of a congressional gold medal to the Army's 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

Requires the Medal to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) after its award. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with such Battalion and Combat Team.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 87
All 87 Democratic 48 Republican 12
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 29, 2009
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 29, 2009
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 29, 2009
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 29, 2009
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 29, 2009
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Apr 29, 2009
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Apr 29, 2009
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Apr 29, 2009
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Apr 29, 2009
Halvorson, Deborah
· Apr 29, 2009
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Apr 29, 2009
INGLIS, BOB
· Apr 29, 2009
Markey, Betsy
· Apr 29, 2009
Massa, Eric
· Apr 29, 2009
Nye, Glenn
· Apr 29, 2009
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 29, 2009
Space, Zachary
· Apr 29, 2009
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 29, 2009
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 29, 2009
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 29, 2009
Cao, Anh
· Apr 27, 2009
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 21, 2009
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 21, 2009
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 2, 2009
Bean, Melissa
· Apr 2, 2009
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 2, 2009
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 2, 2009
Carney, Christopher
· Apr 2, 2009
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 2, 2009
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 2, 2009
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 2, 2009
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Apr 2, 2009
Ellsworth, Brad
· Apr 2, 2009
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Apr 2, 2009
Klein, Ron
· Apr 2, 2009
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 2, 2009
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 2, 2009
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 2, 2009
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 2, 2009
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 2, 2009
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 2, 2009
Perriello, Thomas
· Apr 2, 2009
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 2, 2009
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 2, 2009
Teague, Harry
· Apr 2, 2009
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 2, 2009
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 2, 2009
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 2, 2009
Wilson, Charles
· Apr 2, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 19, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 347: To grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-347/
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"H.R. 347: To grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-347/.
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H.R. 347, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-347/.
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