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H.R. 3544 106th Congress House

Pope John Paul II Congressional Gold Medal Act

Official title: To authorize a gold medal to be presented on behalf of the Congress to Pope John Paul II in recognition of his many and enduring contributions to peace and rel… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize a gold medal to be presented on behalf of the Congress to Pope John Paul II in recognition of his many and enduring contributions to peace and religious understanding, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 14, 2000 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-250.
Jul 27, 2000
Signed by President.
Jul 18, 2000
Presented to President.
Jul 14, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 13, 2000
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6763)
Jul 13, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6763)
May 24, 2000
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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
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
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.
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.
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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 23, 2000 House · vote #219 Suspend the rules and pass, as amended Passed 416–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 27, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-250.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2453 A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Pope John Paul II in recognition of hi…
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 14 Republican 2
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· May 23, 2000
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 16, 2000
DUNN, JENNIFER
· May 15, 2000
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· May 15, 2000
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · May 15, 2000
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 9, 2000
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 9, 2000
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 9, 2000
Toomey, Patrick
· May 9, 2000
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 4, 2000
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 4, 2000
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 4, 2000
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 4, 2000
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· May 2, 2000
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 2, 2000
FLETCHER, ERNEST
· May 2, 2000
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 2, 2000
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· May 2, 2000
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· May 2, 2000
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 2, 2000
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 2, 2000
Vitter, David
· May 2, 2000
LAMPSON, NICK
· Mar 22, 2000
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Mar 16, 2000
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 16, 2000
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 16, 2000
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 14, 2000
QUINN, JACK
· Mar 14, 2000
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 13, 2000
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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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"H.R. 3544: Pope John Paul II Congressional Gold Medal Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3544/.
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