United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1259 (109th)
To award a congressional gold medal on behalf of the Tuskegee Airmen, collectively, in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.
Introduced
10 March 2005
Last action
11 April 2006 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-213.
Sponsors
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], David Scott, Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal collectively to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.
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Timeline
10 March 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E458)
Source: IntroReferral
13 July 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1484-1485)
Source: IntroReferral
24 August 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Source: Committee
28 February 2006
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 February 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 February 2006
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 16). (text: CR H407)
Source: Floor
28 February 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 16).(text: CR H407)
Source: Floor
28 February 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H407-414)
Source: Floor
28 February 2006
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
28 February 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1259.
Source: Floor
28 February 2006
Floor
Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 March 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2006
Action
Cleared for White House.
27 March 2006
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
27 March 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
27 March 2006
Discharge
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2426)
Source: Discharge
27 March 2006
Committee
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2426)
Source: Committee
28 March 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 March 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 March 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
11 April 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-213.
Source: President
11 April 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 April 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 11 April 2006 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 1 March 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 28 February 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 March 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 27 March 2006
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 1 March 2006
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 February 2006
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- David Scott · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/1259
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/1259
- us · 109-hr-1259 · source updated 5 December 2025