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H.R. 685: American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act

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H.R. 685: American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act

113th Congress · introduced 2013-02-14 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Became Public Law No: 113-105.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2013-02-14 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 219 (2014): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR685 (2014-05-19), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 113-105. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act

Plain summary

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.

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Official text

American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · 312 cosponsors

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Adam Smith (D-WA), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Raul Ruiz (D-CA), Mark E. Amodei (R-NV), Austin Scott (R-GA), André Carson (D-IN), Todd Young (R-IN), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Harold Rogers (R-KY), Tim Walberg (R-MI), John R. Carter (R-TX), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), David P. Joyce (R-OH), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Scott H. Peters (D-CA), Adrian Smith (R-NE) and 252 more.

Recorded votes

Sources

Record fed-us-cong113-hr685 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113