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S. 689 105th Congress Senate

A bill 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…

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Official title: A bill 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.

Introduced: May 20, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 1, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
May 1, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 1, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 20, 1997
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 1, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 689: A bill 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.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-689/
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"S. 689: A bill 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.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-689/.
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