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S.1527: A bill to authorize the award of a Congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Sept. 8, 2011
- Latest Major Action Sept. 8, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
84 (44 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 38 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, U.S. Marine Corps, in recognition of their service during World War II. (Camp Montford Point, North Carolina, was the site for the training of the first African-American Marines.) Provides for the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| Sept. 8, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) |