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S. 1332 106th Congress Senate

Father Theodore M. Hesburgh Congressional Gold Medal Act

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

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

Introduced: July 1, 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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Became law
Jul 1, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Jul 1, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8129-8130)
Jul 1, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 1, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Father Theodore M. Hesburgh Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a 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 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4 Republican 3
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Nov 16, 1999
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Nov 10, 1999
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Nov 9, 1999
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 9, 1999
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 9, 1999
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 13, 1999
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 1, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1332: Father Theodore M. Hesburgh Congressional Gold Medal Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1332/
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