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H.R. 1932 106th Congress House

Father Theodore M. Hesburgh Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Father Theodore M. Hesburgh, in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Father Theodore M. Hesburgh, in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to civil rights, higher education, the Catholic Church, the Nation, and the global community.

Introduced: July 19, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 1999
Became Public Law No: 106-153.
Dec 9, 1999
Signed by President.
Nov 30, 1999
Presented to President.
Nov 22, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19, 1999
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15213)
Nov 19, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15213)
Oct 13, 1999
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 12, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9847-9848)
Oct 12, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9847-9848)
Oct 12, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 12, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1932.
Oct 12, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9847-9853)
Oct 12, 1999
Mr. Bachus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 11, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
May 25, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
May 25, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1086)
May 25, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 9, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-153.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Father Theodore M. Hesburgh Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of Congress, a congressional gold medal to Father Theodore M. Hesburgh in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to civil rights, higher education, the Catholic Church, the Nation, and the global community.

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

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 53
All 53 Democratic 25 Republican 3 Independent 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 29, 1999
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Sep 22, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 22, 1999
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 22, 1999
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Aug 2, 1999
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Aug 2, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Aug 2, 1999
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 29, 1999
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Jul 29, 1999
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jul 21, 1999
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Jul 19, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 19, 1999
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Jul 16, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 15, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 15, 1999
Toomey, Patrick
· Jul 15, 1999
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 14, 1999
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 14, 1999
LAMPSON, NICK
· Jun 30, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 23, 1999
LUCAS, KEN
· Jun 23, 1999
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 22, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 18, 1999
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jun 16, 1999
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 16, 1999
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 16, 1999
Vitter, David
· Jun 16, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 15, 1999
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Jun 15, 1999
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 15, 1999
TAUZIN, W.
· Jun 15, 1999
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jun 9, 1999
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Jun 9, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 9, 1999
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 7, 1999
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 7, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 7, 1999
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 7, 1999
DOOLEY, CAL
· May 25, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· May 25, 1999
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 25, 1999
Isakson, Johnny
· May 25, 1999
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 25, 1999
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 25, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 25, 1999
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· May 25, 1999
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 25, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 25, 1999
QUINN, JACK
· May 25, 1999
SANDLIN, MAX
· May 25, 1999
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