A bill 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.
Public Law 111-254 · S. 1055 · 111th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Oct 5, 2010 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Cosponsors (73): Sen. Daniel Inouye, Sen. Daniel Akaka,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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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, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
Mandates giving the gold medal to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be displayed as appropriate and made available for research.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make such medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with such Battalion, Team, and Service.
Provides funding for the medal from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 347Identical billRelated bill
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.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Oct 5, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-254.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 28, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 23, 2010FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1055.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Carson (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Aug 9, 2010FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Aug 3, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Aug 2, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 14, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4581SenateSen. Barbara BoxerD-CA· offered Aug 2, 2010Agreed to
To include members of the Military Intelligence Service, and for other purposes.
Aug 2, 2010: Amendment SA 4581 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.