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H.J. Res. 223 97th Congress House

A joint resolution to provide for the awarding of a special gold medal to Fred Waring.

Introduced: July 17, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 14, 1981
Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Sep 14, 1981
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Sep 14, 1981
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Garn favorably with amendments and an amendment to the title and with a preamble. Without written report.
Jul 30, 1981
Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Jul 27, 1981
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 1981
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 1981
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 23, 1981
Ordered to be Reported.
Jul 23, 1981
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 22, 1981
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jul 22, 1981
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 22, 1981
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 15, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Apr 1, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Apr 1, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 14, 1981

Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President to award a special gold medal to Fred Waring.

Stipulates that funds may not be appropriated under this Act for any period before October 1, 1981.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 99 Identical bill A joint resolution to provide for the awarding of a special gold medal to Fred Waring.
 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jul 17, 1981
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 17, 1981
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 17, 1981
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jul 17, 1981
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 17, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 223: A joint resolution to provide for the awarding of a special gold medal to Fred Waring.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-223/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 223: A joint resolution to provide for the awarding of a special gold medal to Fred Waring.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-223/.
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H.J. Res. 223, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-223/.
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