A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").
Public Law 111-40 · S. 614 · 111th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jul 1, 2009 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Kay Hutchison (R-TX)
Cosponsors (75): Sen. Barbara Mikulski, Sen. Dianne Feinstein,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single gold medal in honor of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) collectively, in honor of their pioneering military service and exemplary record, which forged revolutionary reform in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Requires the medal to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) after its award.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the WASP.
Committees
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2014Identical bill
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Jul 1, 2009Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-40.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 24, 2009FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 16, 2009FloorFloor · 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. 614.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Green, Al moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- May 21, 2009FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred 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.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services
- May 20, 2009FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 17, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3176-3177)
- 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. 1200SenateSen. Kay HutchisonR-TX· offered May 20, 2009Agreed to
Of a perfecting nature.
May 20, 2009: Amendment SA 1200 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.