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S. 1527 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

A bill to authorize the award of a Congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II.

S. 1527 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Sep 8, 2011, sponsored by Kay R. Hagan with 83 co-sponsors.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Sep 8, 2011
Co-sponsors
83
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What it does

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.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Kay R. Hagan (D-NC). Co-sponsors: 44 Democrats, 37 Republicans, 1 Independent.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedSep 8, 2011
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Passed the House—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sep 8, 2011)

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