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Max Cleland Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016

Introduced: June 22, 2016 Introduced by: Bishop, Sanford D. Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Jun 22, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 22, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E983)
Jun 22, 2016
Introduced in House
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Max Cleland Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Joseph Maxwell "Max" Cleland.

What's happening now June 22, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 3
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jun 28, 2016
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jun 22, 2016
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 22, 2016
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jun 22, 2016
Woodall, Rob
· Jun 22, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5561: Max Cleland Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5561/
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"H.R. 5561: Max Cleland Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5561/.
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