HR 2657
104th Congress
House
Arts, Culture, Religion
Awards, medals, prizes
Charities
Christianity
Clergy
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional agencies
Congressional gold medals
Gifts
Libraries
Library of Congress
Religion
Social Welfare
To award a congressional gold medal to Ruth and Billy Graham.
Introduced: November 17, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-111.
Feb 13, 1996
Signed by President.
Feb 2, 1996
Presented to President.
Feb 1, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 1, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 1996
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H1200)
Feb 1, 1996
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H1200)
Feb 1, 1996
Mr. Castle asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Feb 1, 1996
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Feb 1, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Feb 1, 1996
Amendment SP 3315 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Feb 1, 1996
Amendment SP 3315 proposed by Senator Dole for Senator Faircloth.
Feb 1, 1996
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S724-725)
Jan 24, 1996
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jan 23, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 23, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 13).
Jan 23, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 13).
Jan 23, 1996
Considered as unfinished business.
Jan 23, 1996
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 23, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jan 23, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H757-760, H765-766)
Jan 23, 1996
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 1, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Nov 17, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Nov 17, 1995
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1996 | House · vote #13 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 403–2 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to Billy and Ruth Graham in recognition of their outstanding and enduring contributions toward faith, morality, and charity.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of such medal.
Directs the Secretary to transfer from the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund to the Library of Congress the amount by which the sum of any gifts and donations received by the Secretary to carry out this Act and any proceeds from the sale of bronze duplicates exceeds the total amount of the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this Act.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 104-111.
Committees of jurisdiction
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