United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3104 (108th)
To provide for the establishment of separate campaign medals to be awarded to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom and to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Introduced
16 September 2003
Last action
28 May 2004 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-234.
Sponsors
Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], James McGovern, Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], JAMES LANGEVIN, JAMES COOPER, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], John Larson, Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Ed Case, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN, Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], WALTER JONES, Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], FRED UPTON, Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], TIM RYAN, ROBERT BRADY, Sanford Bishop, Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Directs the President to establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members of the armed forces in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Timeline
16 September 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 September 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
16 September 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 2003
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
17 March 2004
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 March 2004
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 March 2004
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1690-1693)
Source: Floor
30 March 2004
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
30 March 2004
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 March 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 March 2004
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 102). (text: CR H1690)
Source: Floor
30 March 2004
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): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 102).(text: CR H1690)
Source: Floor
30 March 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3104.
Source: Floor
30 March 2004
Floor
Mr. Simmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
31 March 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 2004
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
11 May 2004
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
Source: Calendars
11 May 2004
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Warner without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
11 May 2004
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Warner without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
18 May 2004
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5566-5569)
Source: Floor
18 May 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 96.
Source: Floor
19 May 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 May 2004
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 May 2004
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 May 2004
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
28 May 2004
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 May 2004
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-234.
Source: President
Votes
18 May 2004 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3104 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 98 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3]Yea
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]Yea
- Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11]Yea
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]Yea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 28 May 2004 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 11 May 2004 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 31 March 2004 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 30 March 2004 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 16 September 2003 · Official file
Documents
17 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 28 May 2004
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 May 2004
Public Law
summary · EN · 28 May 2004
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 18 May 2004
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 11 May 2004
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 11 May 2004
Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 11 May 2004
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 March 2004
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 March 2004
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 March 2004
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 March 2004
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 30 March 2004
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 September 2003
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 September 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 September 2003
Sponsors
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- James McGovern · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Cosponsor
- JAMES COOPER · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- John Larson · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Ed Case · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Cosponsor
- FRED UPTON · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- TIM RYAN · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Sanford Bishop · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/3104
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/3104
- us · 108-hr-3104 · source updated 6 June 2025