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To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.

Introduced: June 23, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Mar 23, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Feb 15, 2011
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.
Feb 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to honor collectively the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in recognition of their military service and exemplary record during World War II.

Requires the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the CAP.

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.

What's happening now March 23, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 111
All 111 Democratic 28 Republican 23
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Garamendi, John
California · Nov 13, 2012
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 19, 2012
Marino, Tom
· Sep 19, 2012
OLVER, JOHN
· Sep 19, 2012
ROYCE, ED
· Sep 19, 2012
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 10, 2012
LATOURETTE, STEVEN
· Sep 10, 2012
Renacci, James
· Sep 10, 2012
LOWEY, NITA
· Aug 2, 2012
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 23, 2012
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jul 12, 2012
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Jun 26, 2012
HASTINGS, DOC
· Jun 7, 2012
Labrador, Raul
· May 7, 2012
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Apr 17, 2012
Black, Diane
· Apr 16, 2012
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 16, 2012
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Apr 16, 2012
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 16, 2012
WATT, MELVIN
· Apr 16, 2012
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 27, 2012
Altmire, Jason
· Mar 22, 2012
Noem, Kristi
· Mar 22, 2012
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 22, 2012
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Mar 7, 2012
Bishop, Rob
· Mar 7, 2012
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 7, 2012
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Mar 7, 2012
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 7, 2012
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 7, 2012
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 7, 2012
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2012
PENCE, MIKE
· Mar 7, 2012
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 7, 2012
REYES, SILVESTRE
· Mar 7, 2012
Ross, Dennis
· Mar 7, 2012
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Mar 7, 2012
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 7, 2012
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Mar 7, 2012
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Mar 7, 2012
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Feb 29, 2012
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 31, 2012
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 31, 2012
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 31, 2012
Duffy, Sean
· Jan 31, 2012
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jan 31, 2012
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Jan 31, 2012
Shuler, Heath
· Dec 14, 2011
BACA, JOE
· Dec 12, 2011
GREEN, GENE
· Dec 1, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 719: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-719/
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