HR 3544
106th Congress
House
Commemorations
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional gold medals
Human rights
International Affairs
Papacy
Peace
Religion
Religious liberty
Pope John Paul II Congressional Gold Medal Act
Everywhere this bill has been
18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2000
Signed by President.
Jul 27, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-250.
Jul 18, 2000
Presented to President.
Jul 14, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 13, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6763)
Jul 13, 2000
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6763)
May 24, 2000
Received in the Senate, read twice.
May 23, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3543-3548)
May 23, 2000
Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3543)
May 23, 2000
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3583)
May 23, 2000
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 23, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3544.
Feb 4, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Jan 27, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Jan 27, 2000
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2000 | House · vote #219 | Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Passed | 416–1 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Pope John Paul II Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the presentation of a gold medal to Pope John Paul II in recognition of his contributions to peace and religious understanding.
Authorizes appropriations. Mandates that proceeds from duplicate bronze medal sales be deposited in the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 106-250.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
5 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF
- Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
16
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
D
Thompson, Mike
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
D
Larson, John B.
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
R
Calvert, Ken
D
Kaptur, Marcy
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
D
Davis, Danny K.
D
Markey, Edward J.
D
Pallone, Frank
D
Smith, Adam
D
Neal, Richard E.
R
Smith, Christopher H.
D
McGovern, James P.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3544: Pope John Paul II Congressional Gold Medal Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3544/
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