HR 4647
97th Congress
House
A bill to award special Congressional gold medals to Fred Waring, the widow of Joe Louis, and Louis L'Amour.
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19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 26, 1982
Became Public Law No: 97-246.
Aug 26, 1982
Signed by President.
Aug 18, 1982
Presented to President.
Aug 17, 1982
Measure Signed in Senate.
Aug 12, 1982
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 12, 1982
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 3, 1982
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 734.
Aug 3, 1982
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Aug 2, 1982
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Aug 2, 1982
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Aug 2, 1982
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Aug 2, 1982
House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Jul 27, 1982
Ordered to be Reported.
Jul 27, 1982
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 1982
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jul 20, 1982
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 9, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Sep 30, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Sep 30, 1981
Introduced in House
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Became Public Law No: 97-246.
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to Fred Waring, Louis L'Amour, and the widow of Joe Louis.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of each medal.
Authorizes appropriations.
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