H.R. 685 113th Congress House

American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces, collectively, in recognition of their heroic military service and defense of our country's fr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces, collectively, in recognition of their heroic military service and defense of our country's freedom throughout the history of aviation warfare.

Introduced: June 3, 2013 See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security Aviation and airportsCongressional tributesMilitary historyMilitary personnel and dependents

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 23, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-105.

May 23, 2014

Signed by President.

May 21, 2014

Presented to President.

May 20, 2014

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 20, 2014

Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3192)

May 20, 2014

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3192)

May 19, 2014

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 19, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H4456)

May 19, 2014

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4459-4460)

May 19, 2014

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 685.

May 19, 2014

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4456-4458)

May 19, 2014

Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Feb 14, 2013

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 14, 2013

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 19, 2014	House · vote #219	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	381–0	See who voted →

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Latest action May 23, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-105.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a single congressional gold medal in honor of the American Fighter Aces, collectively, in recognition of their heroic military service and defense of the nation's freedom.

Requires the medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research purposes. Expresses the sense of Congress that the medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the American Fighter Aces.

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

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Committee on House Administration
House of Representatives
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 312

North Carolina · Feb 10, 2014

North Dakota · Jan 7, 2014

California · Dec 3, 2013

Turner, Michael R.

Ohio · Dec 3, 2013

Negrete McLeod, Gloria

South Carolina · Nov 20, 2013

Tennessee · Nov 15, 2013

Missouri · Nov 15, 2013

New York · Nov 14, 2013

Illinois · Oct 30, 2013

Herrera Beutler, Jaime

California · Oct 28, 2013

Harper, Gregg

· Oct 28, 2013

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