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HR 5937 98th Congress House

A bill to award a special gold medal to the family of Harry Chapin.

Introduced: June 27, 1984 See on congress.gov
Arts, Culture, Religion Awards, medals, prizesCommemorationsCongressional tributesEntertainersHunger
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 16, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Jun 27, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Jun 27, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 16, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to the family of Harry Chapin in recognition of Harry Chapin's efforts to address issues of world hunger. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 24, 1984
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5937: A bill to award a special gold medal to the family of Harry Chapin.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5937/
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"H.R. 5937: A bill to award a special gold medal to the family of Harry Chapin.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5937/.
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