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A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of Congress a specially struck medal to the widow of Roy Wilkins.

Introduced: October 29, 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.
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 5, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Oct 29, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Oct 29, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a specially struck gold medal to the widow of Roy Wilkins.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to coin and sell bronze duplicates of such medal.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now November 5, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 16, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4873: A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of Congress a specially struck medal to the widow of Roy Wilkins.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4873/
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"H.R. 4873: A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of Congress a specially struck medal to the widow of Roy Wilkins.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4873/.
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H.R. 4873, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4873/.
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