H.R. 1650
105th Congress
House
To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Mother Teresa of Calcutta in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contributions through humanitarian and…
Official title: To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Mother Teresa of Calcutta in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contribu… Show full official titleShow less
Official title: To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Mother Teresa of Calcutta in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contributions through humanitarian and charitable activities, and for other purposes.
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18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 2, 1997
Became Public Law No: 105-16.
Jun 2, 1997
Signed by President.
May 30, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
May 22, 1997
Presented to President.
May 22, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 21, 1997
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4918-4919)
May 21, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4918-4919)
May 20, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
May 20, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
May 20, 1997
Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the demand for a recorded vote on the bill be vacated. Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 1997
Considered as unfinished business.
May 20, 1997
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.
May 20, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
May 20, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2938-2941, H2960)
May 20, 1997
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 16, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
May 16, 1997
Introduced in House
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Became Public Law No: 105-16.
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to Mother Teresa of Calcutta in recognition of her contributions to humanitarian and charitable activities.
Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike a suitable gold medal. Authorizes the Secretary to strike and sell bronze duplicates. Declares these medals to be national medals.
Authorizes appropriations.
Mandates deposit of sale proceeds in the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund.
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Bill text
5 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF
- Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
55
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
BALLENGER, CASS
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Burr, Richard
BUYER, STEPHEN
R
Calvert, Ken
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
D
Clyburn, James E.
COLLINS, MAC
R
Crapo, Mike
D
Davis, Danny K.
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
DOOLEY, CAL
DUNN, JENNIFER
FROST, MARTIN
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
GOSS, PORTER
R
Graham, Lindsey
GREENWOOD, JAMES
HOUGHTON, AMO
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
D
Kaptur, Marcy
KLECZKA, GERALD
LAMPSON, NICK
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
D
Lofgren, Zoe
R
Lucas, Frank D.
D
Markey, Edward J.
MCCARTHY, KAREN
D
McGovern, James P.
MCINNIS, SCOTT
R
Moran, Jerry
D
Neal, Richard E.
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
D
Pallone, Frank
D
Pelosi, Nancy
QUINN, JACK
R
Rogers, Harold
SANDLIN, MAX
Sanford, Mark
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
R
Sessions, Pete
D
Smith, Adam
R
Smith, Christopher H.
SMITH, NICK
STENHOLM, CHARLES
TAUZIN, W.
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