S.2681: Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Feb. 29, 2008
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 29, 2008

Bill Cosponsors

74 (30 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 43 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008 - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of gold medals in recognition of the service of Native American code talkers of specified Indian tribes. Defines "code talker" as a Native American who served in the Armed Forces during a foreign conflict and who participated in miliatary communications using a native language.Requires...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb. 29, 2008

Introduced in the Senate by James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

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