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HR 279 105th Congress House

To award a congressional gold medal to Francis Albert Sinatra.

Introduced: January 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 1997
Laid on the table. See S. 305 for further action. (consideration: CR H1941)
Apr 29, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 29, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 29, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Apr 29, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1938-1941)
Apr 29, 1997
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 29, 1997

Laid on the table. See S. 305 for further action. (consideration: CR H1941)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a congressional gold medal to Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra.

Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 46
All 46 Democratic 20 Republican 3 Independent 1
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Apr 23, 1997
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Apr 21, 1997
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 21, 1997
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 17, 1997
BALLENGER, CASS
· Apr 17, 1997
CRANE, PHILIP
· Apr 17, 1997
DOOLEY, CAL
· Apr 17, 1997
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 17, 1997
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Apr 17, 1997
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Apr 17, 1997
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 17, 1997
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 17, 1997
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Apr 17, 1997
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 8, 1997
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Mar 21, 1997
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Mar 21, 1997
LAMPSON, NICK
· Mar 21, 1997
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 21, 1997
TAUZIN, W.
· Mar 21, 1997
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 20, 1997
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Mar 20, 1997
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 20, 1997
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 20, 1997
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 20, 1997
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 20, 1997
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Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 13, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 13, 1997
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 13, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 13, 1997
TURNER, JIM
· Mar 13, 1997
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 6, 1997
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 6, 1997
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Feb 26, 1997
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Feb 26, 1997
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Feb 26, 1997
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 1997
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 26, 1997
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 26, 1997
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Feb 13, 1997
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 13, 1997
QUINN, JACK
· Feb 13, 1997
SANDLIN, MAX
· Feb 13, 1997
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 5, 1997
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 7, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Jan 7, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 7, 1997
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