HR 3156 105th Congress House

To present a congressional gold medal to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.

Introduced: May 20, 1998 See on congress.gov

Commemorations Africa (Sub-Saharan)ApartheidCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil rights workers

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CongressCongressional gold medalsForeign leadersHuman rightsInternational AffairsSouth Africa

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 29, 1998

Signed by President.

Jul 29, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-215.

Jul 17, 1998

Presented to President.

Jul 15, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 14, 1998

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8159)

Jul 14, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8159)

Jun 18, 1998

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Jun 16, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Jun 16, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 16, 1998

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

Jun 16, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Jun 16, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4577-4585)

Jun 16, 1998

Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Feb 20, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

Feb 4, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

Feb 4, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E98)

Feb 4, 1998

Introduced in House

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Latest action July 29, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-215.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela in recognition of his life-long dedication to the abolition of apartheid and the promotion of reconciliation among the people of the Republic of South Africa.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal and sell duplicates in bronze at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals.

Declares such medals to be national medals. Authorizes a maximum charge against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to pay for the costs of the medals.

Mandates that proceeds from sales of duplicate bronze medals be deposited in such Fund.

Bill text 5 versions

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Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Financial Services Committee
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 27

Vermont · Apr 1, 1998

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Mar 25, 1998

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Mar 25, 1998

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Mar 25, 1998

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · Mar 23, 1998

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · Mar 23, 1998

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Mar 23, 1998

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Mar 23, 1998

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Mar 23, 1998

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Mar 23, 1998

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Mar 23, 1998

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Mar 12, 1998

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Mar 12, 1998

Calvert, Ken

California · Mar 5, 1998

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Mar 5, 1998

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Mar 5, 1998

Smith, Adam

Washington · Mar 5, 1998

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Feb 24, 1998

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Feb 24, 1998

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Feb 24, 1998

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Feb 24, 1998

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · Feb 24, 1998

Sherman, Brad

California · Feb 24, 1998

Sanford, Mark

· Feb 4, 1998

Waters, Maxine

California · Feb 4, 1998

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