United States · Law · HR
H.R. 324 (113th)
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
Introduced
18 January 2013
Last action
12 July 2013 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 113-16.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of two gold medals to the First Special Service Force (a joint American-Canadian volunteer unit), collectively, in recognition of their World War II service. Directs one such gold medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution and the other to the First Special Service Force Association in Helena, Montana. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates with proceeds deposited in the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund. Declares that medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes of specified coins and currency provisions.
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Timeline
18 January 2013
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
18 January 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 January 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 May 2013
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 165). (text: CR H2817-2818)
Source: Floor
21 May 2013
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): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 165).(text: CR H2817-2818)
Source: Floor
21 May 2013
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
21 May 2013
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 324.
Source: Floor
21 May 2013
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2817-2819)
Source: Floor
21 May 2013
Floor
Mr. Cotton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
22 May 2013
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2013
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
27 June 2013
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
27 June 2013
Discharge
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5509-5510)
Source: Discharge
27 June 2013
Committee
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5509-5510)
Source: Committee
28 June 2013
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
2 July 2013
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 July 2013
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
12 July 2013
Became law
Became Public Law No: 113-16.
Source: President
12 July 2013
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
12 July 2013
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 13 July 2013 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 22 May 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 May 2013 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 January 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 May 2013
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 May 2013
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 January 2013
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Sponsors
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/324
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/324
- us · 113-hr-324 · source updated 5 December 2025