H.R. 324: To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.

Introduced:
Jan 18, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL1]
Status:
Referred to Committee
Schedule:
The House Majority Leader indicated on May 17, 2013 that this bill may be considered in the week ahead.

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Progress
Introduced Jan 18, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 18, 2013
On House Schedule May 17, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
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Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

62% chance of getting past committee.
24% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

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324 cosponsors (205R, 119D) (show)
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Last updated Jan 18, 2013.
7 pages

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1/18/2013--Introduced.
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 two gold medals to the First Special Service Force (a joint American-Canadian volunteer unit), collectively, in recognition of their World War II service.
Directs one such gold medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution and the other to the First Special Service Force Association in Helena, Montana. 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 medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes of specified coins and currency provisions.

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  • 31 U.S.C. Chapter 51