United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1209 (111th)
Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009
Introduced
26 February 2009
Last action
6 November 2009 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-91.
Sponsors
Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins emblematic of the design selected by the Secretary, after consultation with the Boards of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, in honor of the distinguished service of the American military men and women who have been Medal of Honor recipients. Limits the period for coin issuance to calendar year 2011. Imposes a surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin and $10 per coin for the $1 coin, to be distributed to the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation to help finance educational, scholarship, and outreach programs of the Foundation.
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Timeline
26 February 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 2009
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Watt objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
13 May 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1209.
Source: Floor
13 May 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5531-5534)
Source: Floor
13 May 2009
Floor
Mr. Watt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
14 May 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 May 2009
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/13/2009 H5531-5532)
Source: Floor
14 May 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/13/2009 H5531-5532)
Source: Floor
14 May 2009
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5633)
Source: Floor
18 May 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
22 October 2009
Action
Cleared for White House.
22 October 2009
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
22 October 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
22 October 2009
Discharge
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10708)
Source: Discharge
22 October 2009
Committee
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10708)
Source: Committee
23 October 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 October 2009
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 October 2009
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 November 2009
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
6 November 2009
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-91.
Source: President
6 November 2009
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 6 November 2009 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 18 May 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 May 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 February 2009 · Download file
Documents
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summary · EN · 6 November 2009
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 22 October 2009
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 14 May 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 February 2009
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Sponsors
- Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
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