H.R. 324: To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
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H.R. 324: To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
113th Congress · introduced 2013-01-18 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Became Public Law No: 113-16.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2013-01-18 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 165 (2013): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR324 (2013-05-21), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 113-16. (final step reached)
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Official title
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 21, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal to the First Special Service Force (a joint American-Canadian volunteer unit), collectively, in recognition of their World War II service. Directs that the gold medal be given to the First Special Service Force Association in Helena, Montana, for display there and elsewhere, including Fort William Henry Harrison in Helena. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates with proceeds deposited in the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund. Declares that the medal struck under this Act is a national medal for purposes of specified coins and currency provisions.
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To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · 326 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Michael R. Turner (R-OH), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Austin Scott (R-GA), John R. Carter (R-TX), Steve Scalise (R-LA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Tom Cole (R-OK), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and 266 more.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 165 (2013): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR324 (2013-05-21): Passed
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr324.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>
Record fed-us-cong113-hr324 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113