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S. 2681 (110th)

Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008

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Introduced

29 February 2008

Last action

29 February 2008 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1432-1433)

Sponsors

Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]

Subjects

Defence

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008 - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of gold medals in recognition of the service of Native American code talkers of specified Indian tribes. Defines "code talker" as a Native American who served in the Armed Forces during a foreign conflict and who participated in miliatary communications using a native language. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and Indian tribes, to identify Native American code talkers eligible for a gold medal.

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Timeline

  1. 29 February 2008

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1432-1433)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 February 2008

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1432)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 February 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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