A bill to establish a congressional commemorative medal for members of the Armed Forces who were present during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

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Introduced

25 September 1989

Last action

15 June 1990 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Sponsors

Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Chuck Grassley, Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence

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Summary

Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to present a bronze medal to individuals who: (1) were members of the armed forces and were present in Hawaii on December 7, 1941; and (2) participated in combat operations that day against Japanese military forces attacking Hawaii. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such medals. Authorizes the Secretary to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal. Authorizes appropriations which are to be reimbursed out of the proceeds from sales of the medals.

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Timeline

25 September 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1990
Reported
Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
5 June 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.
Source: Calendars
5 June 1990
Reported
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Riegle with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
5 June 1990
Reported
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Riegle with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
11 June 1990
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 June 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 June 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
12 June 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
15 June 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Engrossed in Senate · undated · Official file
Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
Referred in House · undated · Official file
Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

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Reported to Senate (text)
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Referred in House (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 11 June 1990
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 5 June 1990
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 September 1989
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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/1664
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us · 101-s-1664 · source updated 14 January 2025