H.R. 1209 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009
H.R. 1209 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) became law — introduced on Feb 26, 2009, sponsored by Christopher Carney with 302 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 302
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Public law
- Public Law 111-91
What it does
Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins emblematic of the design selected by the Secretary, after consultation with the Boards of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, in honor of the distinguished service of the American military men and women who have been Medal of Honor recipi…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Christopher Carney (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 203 Democrats, 99 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2009
- Passed the HouseMay 14, 2009
- Passed the SenateOct 22, 2009
- Sent to the PresidentOct 29, 2009
- Became lawNov 6, 2009
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 111-91. (Nov 6, 2009)
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- H.R. 627: Credit CARD Act of 2009
- H.R. 3606: Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act of 2009
- H.R. 4173: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
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- H.R. 5297: Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
- S. 3717: A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the…
- H.R. 1177: 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act
- H.R. 6162: Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010
- H.R. 6166: American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010
Committees
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Financial Services Committee
More
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