HR 2815
106th Congress
House
Commemorations
Astronauts
Congress
Congressional gold medals
Project Apollo
Space activities
Space exploration
To present a congressional gold medal to astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the crew of Apollo 11.
Introduced: September 8, 1999
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 20, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 20, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4714-4715)
Jun 20, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4714-4715)
Jun 20, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2815.
Jun 20, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4714-4719)
Jun 20, 2000
Mr. Bachus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 24, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Sep 8, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Sep 8, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present congressional gold medals to astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, in recognition of their monumental and unprecedented feat of space exploration, as well as their achievements in the advancement of science and promotion of the space program.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates. Requires receipts from such sales to be deposited in the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.