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: July 7, 2011
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Everywhere this bill has been
21 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
Passed/agreed to in House: 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
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
Introduced in House
Jul 7, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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 → |
Plain-English summary
(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
Became Public Law No: 112-59.