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American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act

Public Law 113-105 · H.R. 685 · 113th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on May 23, 2014 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX-3)

Cosponsors (312): Rep. Denny Heck,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 381 yea, 0 nay381–0
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 113th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 381 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

381 yea0 nay50 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(171)

Republicans who voted yea(210)

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The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 858 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 1827Related bill

    American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. May 23, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-105.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 21, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. May 20, 2014FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. May 19, 2014FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 219).House roll call 219
  7. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  8. FloorFloor · At 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.
  9. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 685.
  10. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Feb 14, 2013CommitteeCommittee · 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.
  13. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.