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H.R. 3506 105th Congress House

To award a congressional gold medal to Gerald R. and Betty Ford.

Introduced: March 31, 1998 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 24, 1998
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 1998
Amendment SP 3647 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 1998
Amendment SP 3647 proposed by Senator McCain for Senator D'Amato.
Sep 24, 1998
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10941-10942)
Jul 30, 1998
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 29, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 1998
On passage Passed without objection.
Jul 29, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Jul 29, 1998
Mr. Castle asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Jul 29, 1998
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6593)
Jul 29, 1998
Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged.
Mar 31, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Mar 19, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Mar 19, 1998
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

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AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,647 – To award congressional gold medals to individuals commonly referred to collectively as the "Little Rock Nine"… Agreed to Sep 24, 1998
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 Latest action September 25, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to Gerald and Betty Ford in recognition of their dedicated public service and outstanding humanitarian contributions to the people of the United States.

Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicate medals in bronze. Declares such medals to be national medals.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1283 A bill to award Congressional gold medals to Jean Brown Trickey, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Melba Patillo Beals, Terrence R…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Democratic 12 Republican 8
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jul 15, 1998
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 25, 1998
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 25, 1998
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Jun 25, 1998
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 25, 1998
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jun 25, 1998
SANDLIN, MAX
· Jun 23, 1998
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Jun 18, 1998
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jun 11, 1998
LAMPSON, NICK
· Jun 11, 1998
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 11, 1998
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 11, 1998
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 21, 1998
BUYER, STEPHEN
· May 13, 1998
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 13, 1998
COLLINS, MAC
· May 7, 1998
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 7, 1998
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 7, 1998
TAUZIN, W.
· May 7, 1998
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · May 7, 1998
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 7, 1998
CRANE, PHILIP
· Apr 30, 1998
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Apr 28, 1998
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 28, 1998
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 28, 1998
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Apr 28, 1998
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Apr 28, 1998
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 28, 1998
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 28, 1998
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 22, 1998
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 22, 1998
BALLENGER, CASS
· Apr 21, 1998
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Apr 21, 1998
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Apr 21, 1998
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 21, 1998
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 31, 1998
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 31, 1998
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Mar 31, 1998
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 31, 1998
QUINN, JACK
· Mar 31, 1998
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Mar 19, 1998
Burr, Richard
· Mar 19, 1998
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Mar 19, 1998
SMITH, NICK
· Mar 19, 1998
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