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HR 2591 99th Congress House

A bill to award special congressional gold medals to Jan Scruggs, Robert Doubek, and Jack Wheeler.

Introduced: June 27, 1985 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 1986
Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 225 - 185 (Record Vote No: 154).
Jun 11, 1986
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 225 - 185 (Record Vote No: 154).
Jun 11, 1986
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Jun 9, 1986
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Jun 9, 1986
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Jun 5, 1986
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 5, 1986
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 20, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 22, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
May 22, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
May 22, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 11, 1986

Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 225 - 185 (Record Vote No: 154).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present gold medals to Jan Scruggs, Robert Doubek, and Jack Wheeler, in recognition of their tireless efforts to give the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the Nation.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to sell bronze duplicates of the medal. Authorizes appropriations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jan 23, 1986
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 14, 1985
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 12, 1985
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 12, 1985
TAUZIN, W.
· Nov 6, 1985
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 18, 1985
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 27, 1985
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 11, 1985
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