HR 5432 97th Congress House

A bill to authorize the presentation on behalf of the Congress of a specially struck gold medal to Admiral Hyman George Rickover.

Introduced: March 8, 1982 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 23, 1982

Became Public Law No: 97-201.

Jun 23, 1982

Signed by President.

Jun 14, 1982

Presented to President.

Jun 14, 1982

Measure Signed in Senate.

Jun 9, 1982

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-1. Record Vote No: 169.

Jun 9, 1982

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-1. Record Vote No: 169.

Jun 9, 1982

Considered by Senate.

Apr 29, 1982

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 530.

Apr 29, 1982

Received in the Senate , read twice.

Apr 27, 1982

Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

Apr 27, 1982

House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

Apr 27, 1982

Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Apr 27, 1982

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Apr 22, 1982

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Apr 22, 1982

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 9, 1982

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Mar 9, 1982

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 16, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Feb 3, 1982

Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

Feb 3, 1982

Introduced in House

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Latest action June 23, 1982

Became Public Law No: 97-201.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Admiral Hyman George Rickover in recognition of his distinguished service and for his contributions to the development of safe nuclear energy and to the defense of the United States. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions. Authorizes appropriations to carry out such provision.

Authorizes the Secretary to make available bronze duplicates of such medal for sale under regulations he prescribes and in accordance with provisions of this Act.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Financial Services Committee
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 5

Maryland · Mar 8, 1982

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · Mar 8, 1982

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