HR 2447 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional tributes Military history Military personnel and dependents North Carolina Racial and ethnic relations

To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.

Introduced: October 13, 2011 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 23, 2011

Signed by President.

Nov 23, 2011

Became Public Law No: 112-59.

Nov 15, 2011

Presented to President.

Nov 10, 2011

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 9, 2011

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 9, 2011

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 9, 2011

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7304)

Nov 9, 2011

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7304)

Oct 31, 2011

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

Oct 25, 2011

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 804). (text: CR H7024)

Oct 25, 2011

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 25, 2011

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7043-7044)

Oct 25, 2011

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.

Oct 25, 2011

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2447.

Oct 25, 2011

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7024-7030)

Oct 25, 2011

Mr. Jones moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Oct 21, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

Jul 7, 2011

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1263-1264)

Jul 7, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Jul 7, 2011

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 25, 2011	House · vote #804	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	422–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, U.S. Marine Corps, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. (Camp Montford Point, North Carolina, was the site for the training of the first African-American Marines.)

Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now November 23, 2011

Became Public Law No: 112-59.

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