WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 111-40, A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP")

Comment by William Robinson (November 2, 2009, 01:00:00)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The denial of Military Status by the Congress in 1944 actually PUNISHED the WASP by not having access to the GI Bill and associated Benefits and by placing them behind other vets in job hiring-a provision of the law after WW II...

Revision by webmaster (September 9, 2009, 01:00:00)

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 614 would award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").

Detailed Summary

<b>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 20, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b>

Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single gold medal in honor of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) collectively, in honor of their pioneering military service and exemplary record, which forged revolutionary reform in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Requires the medal to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) after its award.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the WASP.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/1/2009: Signed by President.

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Comment by Everyday Citizen (July 16, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Mabel Rawlinson was one of the 38 WASP that made the ultimate sacrifice and she definitely deserves the congressional medal. It was at Camp Davis on the night of August 23, 1943, that Mabel lost her life when her airplane crashed and was consumed by flames. She became one of the very special women, numbering only thirty-eight, who served and died as pilots for the Air Force in World War II. Since WASP were technically considered volunteer civilian pilots and not Air Force pilots, no monetary compensation was available to the Rawlinson family for her funeral expenses. The other female pilots at Camp Davis pooled their extra money and assisted in the expense of transporting Mabel’s casket back to Kalamazoo for burial. Read the whole story about this fallen hero here: everydaycitizen.com/2008/05/still_my_fallen_hero_fly_girl.html...

Revision by webmaster (July 15, 2009, 01:00:00)

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 614 would award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").

Detailed Summary

<b>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 20, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.))</b>

Requires the medal to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) after its award.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the WASP.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/1/2009: Signed by President.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (July 2, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 614 would award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").

Detailed Summary

Requires the medal to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) after its award.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the WASP.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/1/2009: Signed by President.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of July 1, 2009

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

7/1/2009: Signed by President.

Revision by webmaster (June 25, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 614 would award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").

Detailed Summary

Requires the medal to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) after its award.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the WASP.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/24/2009: Presented to President.

Points in Favor

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Status as of June 24, 2009

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

6/24/2009: Presented to President.

Comment by John Eyton-Hughes (June 18, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Does this award include the original 27 WAFS who prceeded the WASPS and were eventually absorbed into the latter organsiation....

Revision by webmaster (June 16, 2009, 01:00:00)

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 614 would award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").

Detailed Summary

Requires the medal to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) after its award.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the WASP.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/16/2009: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

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Status as of June 16, 2009

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

6/16/2009: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Revision by webmaster (June 4, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 614 would award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").

Detailed Summary

Requires the medal to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) after its award.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the WASP.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/21/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: 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.

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Comment by A thankful citizen! (May 23, 2009, 01:00:00)

Sat, 23 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

These women served our country during a time of war with very little recognition. Some died in the service of their country. The time has come to officially thank them and recognize them for their contribution to the war effort....

Revision by webmaster (May 21, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 614 would award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").

Detailed Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the WASP.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/20/2009: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

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Revision by webmaster (May 21, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 614 would award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").

Detailed Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the WASP.

Status of the Legislation

Points in Favor

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Status as of May 21, 2009

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

5/21/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: 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.

Status as of May 20, 2009

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

5/20/2009: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

Revision by webmaster (March 31, 2009, 01:00:00)

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 614 would award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").

Detailed Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the WASP.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/17/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Points in Favor

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Revision by webmaster (March 18, 2009, 01:00:00)

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 614 would award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").

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Revision by webmaster (March 18, 2009, 01:00:00)

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 614 would award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/17/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Points in Favor

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Status as of March 17, 2009

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

3/17/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.