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John Glenn Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced: January 6, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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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Feb 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

John Glenn Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a congressional gold medal to Senator John Herschel Glenn, Jr., in recognition of his significant contributions to American society for more than 50 years. Authorizes appropriations.

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

What's happening now February 12, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 12
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 16, 1999
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 2, 1999
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 22, 1999
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 22, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 8, 1999
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 23, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 3, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 3, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 3, 1999
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 3, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 239: John Glenn Congressional Gold Medal Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-239/
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"H.R. 239: John Glenn Congressional Gold Medal Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-239/.
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H.R. 239, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-239/.
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