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H.R. 4051 (111th)

Cold War Service Medal Act of 2009

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Introduced

6 November 2009

Last action

18 November 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]

Subjects

Defence

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Cold War Service Medal Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to issue the Cold War Service Medal to members of the Armed Forces who were discharged or released under honorable conditions after having: (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991); (2) deployed outside the continental United States for at least 30 days during such period; or (3) performed other Cold War service as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should expedite the design of the Medal as well its issuance to eligible members.

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Timeline

  1. 6 November 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 November 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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