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Titles (1)

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.


Actions Overview (2)

Date Actions Overview
05/14/2009Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 266).(text: CR 5/13/2009 H5534-5535)
01/08/2009Introduced in House

All Actions (13)

Date Chamber All Actions
05/18/2009SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
05/14/2009-4:21pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/14/2009-4:21pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 266). (text: CR 5/13/2009 H5534-5535)
05/14/2009-4:12pmHouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5633)
05/13/2009-5:01pmHouseAt 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.
05/13/2009-4:38pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 347.
05/13/2009-4:38pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5534-5538)
05/13/2009-4:38pmHouseMr. Watt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
01/08/2009HouseReferred to House Administration
01/08/2009HouseReferred to House Financial Services
01/08/2009HouseReferred 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.
01/08/2009HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E44-45)
01/08/2009HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (297)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-34]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]* 01/08/2009
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] 01/09/2009
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20] 01/09/2009
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1] 01/09/2009
Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] 01/22/2009
Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] 01/27/2009
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] 01/27/2009
Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] 01/27/2009
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] 01/27/2009
Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] 01/27/2009
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] 01/27/2009
Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] 01/27/2009
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-11] 01/27/2009
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] 01/27/2009
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] 01/27/2009
Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] 01/27/2009
Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] 01/27/2009
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] 01/27/2009
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20] 01/27/2009
Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] 01/27/2009
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] 01/27/2009
Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] 01/27/2009
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] 01/27/2009
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] 01/27/2009
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] 01/27/2009
Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] 01/27/2009
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] 01/27/2009
Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2] 01/27/2009
Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] 01/27/2009
Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] 01/27/2009
Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] 01/27/2009
Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2] 01/27/2009
Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] 01/27/2009
Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] 01/27/2009
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] 01/27/2009
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] 01/27/2009
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] 01/27/2009
Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] 01/27/2009
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] 01/27/2009
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] 01/27/2009
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] 02/03/2009
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] 02/03/2009
Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] 02/03/2009
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] 02/03/2009
Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] 02/03/2009
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] 02/03/2009
Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13] 02/03/2009
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] 02/03/2009
Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3] 02/03/2009
Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24] 02/03/2009
Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] 02/03/2009
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] 02/03/2009
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] 02/03/2009
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] 02/03/2009
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] 02/03/2009
Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] 02/03/2009
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] 02/03/2009
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-21] 02/03/2009
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] 02/03/2009
Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23] 02/03/2009
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] 02/03/2009
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17] 02/03/2009
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-12] 02/03/2009
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27] 02/03/2009
Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] 02/03/2009
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] 02/03/2009
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] 02/03/2009
Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] 02/03/2009
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] 02/03/2009
Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] 02/03/2009
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17] 02/03/2009
Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] 02/03/2009
Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] 02/03/2009
Rep. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN-2] 02/03/2009
Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31] 02/03/2009
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38] 02/03/2009
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] 02/03/2009
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] 02/03/2009
Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] 02/03/2009
Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] 02/03/2009
Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] 02/03/2009
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] 02/03/2009
Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] 02/03/2009
Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] 02/03/2009
Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] 02/03/2009
Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] 02/03/2009
Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] 02/03/2009
Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] 02/03/2009
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] 02/03/2009
Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] 02/03/2009
Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] 02/03/2009
Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] 02/03/2009
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] 02/03/2009
Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] 02/04/2009
Rep. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] 02/04/2009
Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] 02/10/2009
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] 02/10/2009
Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] 02/10/2009
Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4] 02/10/2009
Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] 02/10/2009
Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] 02/10/2009
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] 02/10/2009
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16] 02/10/2009
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-11] 02/10/2009
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] 02/10/2009
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] 02/10/2009
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] 02/12/2009
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] 02/13/2009
Rep. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT-5] 02/13/2009
Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] 02/25/2009
Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] 02/25/2009
Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] 02/25/2009
Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] 02/25/2009
Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] 02/25/2009
Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1] 02/25/2009
Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] 02/25/2009
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] 02/25/2009
Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] 02/25/2009
Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8] 02/25/2009
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] 02/25/2009
Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4] 02/25/2009
Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] 02/25/2009
Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5] 02/25/2009
Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1] 02/25/2009
Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] 02/25/2009
Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3] 02/25/2009
Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3] 02/25/2009
Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] 02/25/2009
Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1] 02/25/2009
Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-21] 03/11/2009
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] 03/11/2009
Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] 03/11/2009
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] 03/11/2009
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] 03/11/2009
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] 03/11/2009
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] 03/11/2009
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] 03/11/2009
Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] 03/11/2009
Rep. Sanchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39] 03/11/2009
Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] 03/11/2009
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5] 03/11/2009
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] 03/11/2009
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] 03/11/2009
Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] 03/11/2009
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] 03/11/2009
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] 03/11/2009
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] 03/11/2009
Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-7] 03/19/2009
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] 03/19/2009
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] 04/02/2009
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] 04/02/2009
Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] 04/02/2009
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] 04/02/2009
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] 04/02/2009
Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] 04/02/2009
Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8] 04/02/2009
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] 04/02/2009
Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] 04/02/2009
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3] 04/02/2009
Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] 04/02/2009
Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] 04/02/2009
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11] 04/02/2009
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] 04/02/2009
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] 04/02/2009
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] 04/02/2009
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-25] 04/02/2009
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] 04/02/2009
Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] 04/02/2009
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] 04/02/2009
Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8] 04/02/2009
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] 04/02/2009
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] 04/02/2009
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] 04/02/2009
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] 04/02/2009
Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-8] 04/02/2009
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] 04/02/2009
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] 04/02/2009
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] 04/02/2009
Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] 04/02/2009
Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] 04/02/2009
Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] 04/02/2009
Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] 04/02/2009
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] 04/02/2009
Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] 04/02/2009
Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] 04/02/2009
Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10] 04/02/2009
Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22] 04/02/2009
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] 04/02/2009
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] 04/02/2009
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] 04/02/2009
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] 04/02/2009
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] 04/02/2009
Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] 04/02/2009
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] 04/02/2009
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] 04/02/2009
Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] 04/02/2009
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6] 04/02/2009
Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] 04/02/2009
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] 04/02/2009
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2] 04/02/2009
Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] 04/02/2009
Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] 04/02/2009
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] 04/02/2009
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] 04/02/2009
Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5] 04/02/2009
Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-9] 04/02/2009
Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] 04/02/2009
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40] 04/02/2009
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] 04/02/2009
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] 04/02/2009
Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2] 04/02/2009
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] 04/02/2009
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-3] 04/02/2009
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] 04/02/2009
Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] 04/02/2009
Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] 04/02/2009
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] 04/02/2009
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] 04/02/2009
Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6] 04/02/2009
Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] 04/21/2009
Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] 04/21/2009
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] 04/21/2009
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] 04/21/2009
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] 04/21/2009
Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23] 04/21/2009
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] 04/21/2009
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] 04/21/2009
Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] 04/27/2009
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] 04/27/2009
Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2] 04/27/2009
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] 04/29/2009
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] 04/29/2009
Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] 04/29/2009
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] 04/29/2009
Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] 04/29/2009
Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15] 04/29/2009
Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] 04/29/2009
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-14] 04/29/2009
Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2] 04/29/2009
Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18] 04/29/2009
Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] 04/29/2009
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] 04/29/2009
Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] 04/29/2009
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] 04/29/2009
Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7] 04/29/2009
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] 04/29/2009
Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] 04/29/2009
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] 04/29/2009
Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] 04/29/2009
Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] 04/29/2009
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] 04/29/2009
Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] 04/29/2009
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] 04/29/2009
Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] 04/29/2009
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] 04/29/2009
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] 04/29/2009
Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] 04/29/2009
Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] 04/29/2009
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5] 04/29/2009
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] 04/29/2009
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] 04/29/2009
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] 04/29/2009
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] 04/29/2009
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] 04/29/2009
Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] 04/29/2009
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] 04/29/2009
Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1] 04/29/2009
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] 04/29/2009
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] 04/29/2009
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] 04/29/2009
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] 04/29/2009
Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] 04/29/2009
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] 04/29/2009
Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] 04/29/2009
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] 04/29/2009
Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] 04/29/2009
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] 04/29/2009
Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11] 04/29/2009
Rep. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM-1] 04/29/2009
Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] 04/29/2009
Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4] 04/29/2009
Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29] 04/29/2009
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] 04/29/2009
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] 04/29/2009
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] 04/29/2009
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] 04/29/2009
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] 04/29/2009
Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] 04/29/2009
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] 04/29/2009
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27] 05/12/2009
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] 05/13/2009

Committees (3)

Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.

Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Financial Services01/08/2009 Referred to
Committee on House Administration01/08/2009 Referred to
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs05/18/2009 Referred to

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Latest Summary (2)

There are 2 summaries for H.R.347. View summaries

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Passed House without amendment (05/14/2009)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award of a congressional gold medal to the Army's 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

Requires the Medal to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) after its award. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with such Battalion and Combat Team.

Authorizes appropriations.