H.R. 3104: To provide for the establishment of separate campaign medals to be awarded to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom and to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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H.R. 3104: To provide for the establishment of separate campaign medals to be awarded to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom and to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
108th Congress · introduced 2003-09-16 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-234.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2003-09-16 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: Senate vote 96 (2004): On Passage of the Bill, HR3104 (2004-05-18), Bill Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-234. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
To provide for the establishment of separate campaign medals to be awarded to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom and to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 30, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the President to establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members of the uniformed services in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Official text
To provide for the establishment of separate campaign medals to be awarded to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom and to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · 103 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3104, A bill to provide for the establishment of campaign medals to be awarded to members of the Armed Forces who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom (2004-03-31); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3104, A bill to provide for the establishment of campaign medals to be awarded to members of the Armed Forces who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom (2004-03-31)
Cosponsors on this site
James P. McGovern (D-MA), Mike Thompson (D-CA), John B. Larson (D-CT), Ed Case (D-HI), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) and 43 more.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 102 (2004): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR3104 (2004-03-30): Passed
- Senate vote 96 (2004): On Passage of the Bill, HR3104 (2004-05-18): Bill Passed
Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr3104.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>
Record fed-us-cong108-hr3104 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108