United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2447 (112th)
To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.
Introduced
7 July 2011
Last action
23 November 2011 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-59.
Sponsors
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, U.S. Marine Corps, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. (Camp Montford Point, North Carolina, was the site for the training of the first African-American Marines.) Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals.
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Timeline
7 July 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
7 July 2011
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1263-1264)
Source: IntroReferral
7 July 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 July 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Source: Committee
25 October 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 October 2011
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 804). (text: CR H7024)
Source: Floor
25 October 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 804).(text: CR H7024)
Source: Floor
25 October 2011
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7024-7030)
Source: Floor
25 October 2011
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
25 October 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2447.
Source: Floor
25 October 2011
Floor
Mr. Jones moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
31 October 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 2011
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
9 November 2011
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
9 November 2011
Discharge
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7304)
Source: Discharge
9 November 2011
Committee
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7304)
Source: Committee
10 November 2011
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 November 2011
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 November 2011
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
23 November 2011
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
23 November 2011
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
23 November 2011
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-59.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 23 November 2011 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 31 October 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 October 2011 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 July 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 25 October 2011
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 July 2011
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Sponsors
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2447
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2447
- us · 112-hr-2447 · source updated 7 April 2025