2009-02-26 H.R. 1209: Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 2009-02-26 H.R. 1209: Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 Congressional tributes Military personnel and dependents Finance and financial sector Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Currency enacted H.R. 1209: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861, America's highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States, to honor the American military men and women who have been recipients of the Medal of Honor, and to promote awareness of what the Medal of Honor represents and how ordinary Americans, through courage, sacrifice, selfless service and patriotism, can challenge fate and change the course of history. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. 2009-02-26 Mr. Watt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 2009-05-13T16:18:00-04:00 Considered under suspension of the rules. 2009-05-13T16:18:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1209. 2009-05-13T16:18:00-04:00 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Watt 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn. 2009-05-13T16:37:00-04:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2009-05-14T16:21:00-04:00 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/13/2009 H5531-5532) 2009-05-14T16:21:00-04:00 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 2009-05-18 Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. 2009-10-22 pass Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 2009-10-22 Cleared for White House. 2009-10-22 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2009-10-23 Presented to President. 2009-10-29 Signed by President. 2009-11-06 Became Public Law No: 111-91. 2009-11-06 S. 883: Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 (111th Congress) S. 883: Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 111 H.R. 1209: Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 (111th Congress) 1209 h Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861, America's highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States, to honor the American military men and women who have been recipients of the Medal of Honor, and to promote awareness of what the Medal of Honor represents and how ordinary Americans, through courage, sacrifice, selfless service and patriotism, can challenge fate and change the course of history. HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction OfficialTitle ShortTitle