A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.
Public Law 113-108 · S. 309 · 113th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on May 30, 2014 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Cosponsors (83): Sen. Thad Cochran, Sen. Mark Begich,
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 arrange for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to honor collectively the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in recognition of their military service and exemplary record during World War II.
Requires the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the CAP.
Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals. Requires sale proceeds to be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 755Related bill
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- May 30, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-108.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 21, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 19, 2014FloorFloor · 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. 309.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 21, 2013FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 20, 2013FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 13, 2013CommitteeCommittee · 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. 951SenateSen. Tom HarkinD-IA· offered May 20, 2013Agreed to
Of a perfecting nature.
May 20, 2013: Amendment SA 951 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.