HR 2717
105th Congress
House
Commemorations
Black athletes
Black women
Congress
Congressional gold medals
Minorities
Sports and Recreation
Women
Women athletes
To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress honoring Wilma G. Rudolph in recognition of her enduring contributions to humanity and women's athletics in the United States and the world.
Introduced: October 23, 1997
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Oct 24, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2075-2076)
Oct 23, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Oct 23, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the President to award, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal honoring Wilma G. Rudolph in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contributions to humanity and women's athletics in the United States and the world. Declares the medals to be national medals.
Authorizes funding for the cost of the medals, and requires deposit of sale proceeds in the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Committees of jurisdiction
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