United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-338 1 D cosponsors

S 2101 — USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-338.

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 08, 2017. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amended text adds details about the USS Indianapolis' rescue mission and the actions taken by individuals involved, including the efforts of Lieutenant Marks and the USS Cecil J. Doyle. These additions enhance the historical account of the events that transpired after the disaster. This matters because it provides a more comprehensive understanding of the rescue operations and the challenges faced during that critical time.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 338] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 132 STAT.
2101 Referred in House (RFH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
5033]] Public Law 115-338 115th Congress An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the crew of the USS Indianapolis, in recognition of their perseverance, bravery, and service to the United States.
2101 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 3, 2018 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the crew of the USS Indianapolis, in recognition of their perseverance, bravery, and service to the United States.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Dec.
20, 2018 - [S.
2101]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act.
31 USC 5111 note.>> SECTION 1.
Doyle was the first surface ship to arrive on the scene and took considerable risk in using a searchlight as a beacon, which gave hope to survivors in the water and encouraged them to make it through another night.
Doyle was the first surface ship to arrive on the scene and took considerable risk in using a searchlight as a beacon, which gave hope to survivors in the water and encouraged them to make it through [[Page 132 STAT.
5034]] another night.
(b) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
[[Page 132 STAT.
Passed the Senate August 1, 2018.
5035]] (b) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
Attest:
Approved December 20, 2018.
JULIE E.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
ADAMS, Secretary.
2101:
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164 (2018):
Aug.
1, considered and passed Senate.
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12, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  3. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5560-5561)

  6. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5560-5561)

  7. Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5560-5561)

  8. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  9. Received in the House.

  10. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  11. Mr. Barr asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  12. Committee on Financial Services discharged.

  13. Committee on Financial Services discharged.

  14. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10157)

  15. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10157)

  16. On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10157)

  17. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  18. Presented to President.

  19. Presented to President.

  20. Signed by President.

  21. Signed by President.

  22. Became Public Law No: 115-338.

  23. Became Public Law No: 115-338.

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S 2101 is sponsored by Donnelly, Joe (Democratic).
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