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H.R. 440 (110th)

To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor.

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Introduced

12 January 2007

Last action

1 February 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5], CAROLYN MALONEY, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Trent Franks, Mike Rogers, Grace Napolitano, Cathy Rodgers, Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], James McGovern, Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], WALTER JONES, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Albio Sires, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], GENE GREEN, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

Requires the metal content of the Medal of Honor, awarded by the President to members of the Armed Forces and Coast Guard, to be 90 percent gold and ten percent alloy.

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Timeline

  1. 12 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 February 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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