HR 1003
97th Congress
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A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of Congress specially struck gold medals to the 53 Americans held captive in Iran.
Introduced: January 22, 1981
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 30, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Jan 22, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Jan 22, 1981
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the President to present on behalf of the Congress specially struck gold medals to fifty-three individuals held hostage in the United States Embassy in Iran.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) strike fifty-three gold medals with suitable emblems, devices and inscriptions; and (2) coin and sell bronze duplicates of such medals.
Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
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