United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4544 (110th)
Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008
Introduced
13 December 2007
Last action
15 October 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-420.
Sponsors
Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2007 - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of gold medals to Native American code talkers of specified Indian tribes. Defines "code talker" as a Native American who served in the Armed Forces during a foreign conflict and who participated in military communications using a native language. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and Indian tribes, to identify code talkers eligible for a gold medal.
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Timeline
13 December 2007
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
13 December 2007
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
13 December 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 December 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2008
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Source: Committee
23 September 2008
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Capito 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
23 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4544.
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8696-8699; text of measure as introduced: CR H8696)
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Floor
Mr. Gutierrez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Floor
Considered as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
30 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10183)
Source: Floor
30 September 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
30 September 2008
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10183)
Source: Floor
1 October 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 October 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
6 October 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
15 October 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-420.
Source: President
15 October 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
15 October 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 15 October 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 2 October 2008 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 25 September 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 September 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 December 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 15 October 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 15 October 2008
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summary · EN · 15 October 2008
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 25 September 2008
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Received in Senate · EN · 25 September 2008
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 December 2007
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Introduced in House · EN · 13 December 2007
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summary · EN · 13 December 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
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