S. 1695 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
A bill to authorize the award of a Congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II.
S. 1695 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Sep 23, 2009, sponsored by Roland Burris with 16 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 23, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 16
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, United States 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.) Provides for the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Roland Burris (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 23, 2009
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sep 23, 2009)
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