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To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.

Public Law 113-16 · H.R. 324 · 113th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jul 12, 2013 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-1)

Cosponsors (326): Rep. Gregory Meeks,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 415 yea, 0 nay415–0
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.

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Summary

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

Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal to the First Special Service Force (a joint American-Canadian volunteer unit), collectively, in recognition of their World War II service.

Directs that the gold medal be given to the First Special Service Force Association in Helena, Montana, for display there and elsewhere, including Fort William Henry Harrison in Helena.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates with proceeds deposited in the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

Declares that the medal struck under this Act is a national medal for purposes of specified coins and currency provisions.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 113th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 415 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

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Democrats who voted yea(195)

Republicans who voted yea(220)

  • Rep. Christopher GibsonR-NY-19
  • Rep. Michael FitzpatrickR-PA-8
  • Rep. Michael GrimmR-NY-11
  • Rep. Pete KingR-NY-2
  • Rep. Jon RunyanR-NJ-3
  • Rep. Frank LoBiondoR-NJ-2
  • Rep. David ReichertR-WA-8
  • Rep. Jim GerlachR-PA-6
  • Rep. Richard HannaR-NY-22
  • Rep. Charles DentR-PA-15
  • Rep. Patrick MeehanR-PA-7
  • Rep. Ileana Ros-LehtinenR-FL-27
  • Rep. David JoyceR-OH-14
  • Rep. David ValadaoR-CA-21
  • Rep. Chris SmithR-NJ-4
  • Rep. Michael TurnerR-OH-10
  • Rep. Rodney FrelinghuysenR-NJ-11
  • Rep. Tom LathamR-IA-3
  • Rep. Tom ReedR-NY-23
  • Rep. Jeff FortenberryR-NE-1
  • Rep. Frank WolfR-VA-10
  • Rep. Lou BarlettaR-PA-11
  • Rep. Jeff DenhamR-CA-10
  • Rep. Glenn ThompsonR-PA-5
  • Rep. John ShimkusR-IL-15
  • Rep. Rodney AlexanderR-LA-5
  • Rep. Adam KinzingerR-IL-16
  • Rep. Ander CrenshawR-FL-4
  • Rep. Hal RogersR-KY-5
  • Rep. Mike SimpsonR-ID-2
  • Rep. Shelley CapitoR-WV-2
  • Rep. Ken CalvertR-CA-42
  • Rep. Aaron SchockR-IL-18
  • Rep. Buck McKeonR-CA-25
  • Rep. Walter JonesR-NC-3
  • Rep. David McKinleyR-WV-1
  • Rep. Martha RobyR-AL-2
  • Rep. Doc HastingsR-WA-4
  • Rep. Joseph HeckR-NV-3
  • Rep. Gregg HarperR-MS-3
  • Rep. Ed WhitfieldR-KY-1
  • Rep. Rodney DavisR-IL-13
  • Rep. Jo BonnerR-AL-1
  • Rep. Steve StiversR-OH-15
  • Rep. Rick CrawfordR-AR-1
  • Rep. Spencer BachusR-AL-6
  • Rep. Steve WomackR-AR-3
  • Rep. Tom MarinoR-PA-10
  • Rep. Gary MillerR-CA-31
  • Rep. Mike KellyR-PA-3
  • Rep. Greg WaldenR-OR-2
  • Rep. James RenacciR-OH-16
  • Rep. Kevin CramerR-ND
  • Rep. W. Bill YoungR-FL-13
  • Rep. Randy ForbesR-VA-4
  • Rep. Robert AderholtR-AL-4
  • Rep. Devin NunesR-CA-22
  • Rep. Tim MurphyR-PA-18
  • Rep. Leonard LanceR-NJ-7
  • Rep. Kristi NoemR-SD
  • Rep. Renee EllmersR-NC-2
  • Rep. Chris CollinsR-NY-27
  • Rep. Mike RogersR-MI-8
  • Rep. Tim GriffinR-AR-2
  • Rep. Bill ShusterR-PA-9
  • Rep. Peter RoskamR-IL-6
  • Rep. John CulbersonR-TX-7
  • Rep. Charles BoustanyR-LA-3
  • Rep. Fred UptonR-MI-6
  • Rep. Mark AmodeiR-NV-2
  • Rep. Kevin McCarthyR-CA-23
  • Rep. Lee TerryR-NE-2
  • Rep. Susan BrooksR-IN-5
  • Rep. Dave CampR-MI-4
  • Rep. Jackie WalorskiR-IN-2
  • Rep. Pat TiberiR-OH-12
  • Rep. Daniel WebsterR-FL-10
  • Rep. Blaine LuetkemeyerR-MO-3
  • Rep. Vern BuchananR-FL-16
  • Rep. Brett GuthrieR-KY-2
  • Rep. Cory GardnerR-CO-4
  • Rep. Kay GrangerR-TX-12
  • Rep. Bob GibbsR-OH-7
  • Rep. Eric CantorR-VA-7
  • Rep. Robert WittmanR-VA-1
  • Rep. Bill CassidyR-LA-6
  • Rep. Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WA-5
  • Rep. Paul CookR-CA-8
  • Rep. John CarterR-TX-31
  • Rep. Thomas RooneyR-FL-17
  • Rep. Steve PearceR-NM-2
  • Rep. Larry BucshonR-IN-8
  • Rep. John KlineR-MN-2
  • Rep. Todd YoungR-IN-9
  • Rep. Andy BarrR-KY-6
  • Rep. Mike RogersR-AL-3
  • Rep. Dan BenishekR-MI-1
  • Rep. Mike CoffmanR-CO-6
  • Rep. Sam GravesR-MO-6
  • Rep. Ann WagnerR-MO-2
  • Rep. Darrell IssaR-CA-49
  • Rep. Bill JohnsonR-OH-6
  • Rep. Keith RothfusR-PA-12
  • Rep. Richard NugentR-FL-11
  • Rep. Scott RigellR-VA-2
  • Rep. Alan NunneleeR-MS-1
  • Rep. Gus BilirakisR-FL-12
  • Rep. Scott TiptonR-CO-3
  • Rep. Ralph HallR-TX-4
  • Rep. Chris StewartR-UT-2
  • Rep. Howard CobleR-NC-6
  • Rep. Steve DainesR-MT
  • Rep. Candice MillerR-MI-10
  • Rep. Chuck FleischmannR-TN-3
  • Rep. Adrian SmithR-NE-3
  • Rep. Dennis RossR-FL-15
  • Rep. Phil RoeR-TN-1
  • Rep. Steve SoutherlandR-FL-2
  • Rep. Erik PaulsenR-MN-3
  • Rep. Lamar SmithR-TX-21
  • Rep. Michael McCaulR-TX-10
  • Rep. Bob GoodlatteR-VA-6
  • Rep. Blake FarentholdR-TX-27
  • Rep. John MicaR-FL-7
  • Rep. Paul RyanR-WI-1
  • Rep. Robert LattaR-OH-5
  • Rep. Morgan GriffithR-VA-9
  • Rep. Duncan HunterR-CA-50
  • Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-32
  • Rep. Lynn JenkinsR-KS-2
  • Rep. Mac ThornberryR-TX-13
  • Rep. Sean DuffyR-WI-7
  • Rep. Joe BartonR-TX-6
  • Rep. Joseph PittsR-PA-16
  • Rep. Austin ScottR-GA-8
  • Rep. Bill PoseyR-FL-8
  • Rep. Randy HultgrenR-IL-14
  • Rep. Kevin YoderR-KS-3
  • Rep. Tom PetriR-WI-6
  • Rep. Patrick McHenryR-NC-10
  • Rep. Stephen FincherR-TN-8
  • Rep. Kevin BradyR-TX-8
  • Rep. Brad WenstrupR-OH-2
  • Rep. Diane BlackR-TN-6
  • Rep. Billy LongR-MO-7
  • Rep. Luke MesserR-IN-6
  • Rep. Robert HurtR-VA-5
  • Rep. Ed RoyceR-CA-39
  • Rep. Tim WalbergR-MI-7
  • Rep. Pete OlsonR-TX-22
  • Rep. Sam JohnsonR-TX-3
  • Rep. Doug LaMalfaR-CA-1
  • Rep. Phil GingreyR-GA-11
  • Rep. Joe WilsonR-SC-2
  • Rep. Jeff MillerR-FL-1
  • Rep. Mo BrooksR-AL-5
  • Rep. Michele BachmannR-MN-6
  • Rep. Robert PittengerR-NC-9
  • Rep. Marsha BlackburnR-TN-7
  • Rep. Roger WilliamsR-TX-25
  • Rep. Todd RokitaR-IN-4
  • Rep. Jason ChaffetzR-UT-3
  • Rep. Scott PerryR-PA-4
  • Rep. Steven PalazzoR-MS-4
  • Rep. Steve ScaliseR-LA-1
  • Rep. Bill FloresR-TX-17
  • Rep. Rob BishopR-UT-1
  • Rep. Andy HarrisR-MD-1
  • Rep. John CampbellR-CA-45
  • Rep. Tom RiceR-SC-7
  • Rep. Michael ConawayR-TX-11
  • Rep. Doug LambornR-CO-5
  • Rep. Mark MeadowsR-NC-11
  • Rep. Paul GosarR-AZ-4
  • Rep. Scott DesJarlaisR-TN-4
  • Rep. Tom CottonR-AR-4
  • Rep. Mike PompeoR-KS-4
  • Rep. Jimmy DuncanR-TN-2
  • Rep. Steve ChabotR-OH-1
  • Rep. Doug CollinsR-GA-9
  • Rep. Bill HuizengaR-MI-2
  • Rep. Jeb HensarlingR-TX-5
  • Rep. Ted PoeR-TX-2
  • Rep. David SchweikertR-AZ-6
  • Rep. Lynn WestmorelandR-GA-3
  • Rep. Tom PriceR-GA-6
  • Rep. Cynthia LummisR-WY
  • Rep. James SensenbrennerR-WI-5
  • Rep. Virginia FoxxR-NC-5
  • Rep. John FlemingR-LA-4
  • Rep. George HoldingR-NC-13
  • Rep. Dana RohrabacherR-CA-48
  • Rep. Trey GowdyR-SC-4
  • Rep. Scott GarrettR-NJ-5
  • Rep. Randy NeugebauerR-TX-19
  • Rep. Michael BurgessR-TX-26
  • Rep. Mark SanfordR-SC-1
  • Rep. Jack KingstonR-GA-1
  • Rep. Ron DeSantisR-FL-6
  • Rep. Trey RadelR-FL-19
  • Rep. Reid RibbleR-WI-8
  • Rep. Rob WoodallR-GA-7
  • Rep. Trent FranksR-AZ-8
  • Rep. Matt SalmonR-AZ-5
  • Rep. Mick MulvaneyR-SC-5
  • Rep. Kerry BentivolioR-MI-11
  • Rep. Kenny MarchantR-TX-24
  • Rep. Ted YohoR-FL-3
  • Rep. Tom McClintockR-CA-4
  • Rep. Marlin StutzmanR-IN-3
  • Rep. Jim JordanR-OH-4
  • Rep. Tom GravesR-GA-14
  • Rep. Thomas MassieR-KY-4
  • Rep. Raúl LabradorR-ID-1
  • Rep. Louie GohmertR-TX-1
  • Rep. Randy WeberR-TX-14
  • Rep. Jeff DuncanR-SC-3
  • Rep. Tim HuelskampR-KS-1
  • Rep. Justin AmashR-MI-3
  • Rep. Paul BrounR-GA-10
Data notes

The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 164 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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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 789Related bill

    A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Jul 12, 2013Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-16.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 2, 2013FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 28, 2013FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jun 27, 2013FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  7. May 22, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  8. May 21, 2013FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 165).House roll call 165
  10. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  11. 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.
  12. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 324.
  13. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Cotton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  15. Jan 18, 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.
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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