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HR 5510 99th Congress House

A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Red Skelton.

Introduced: October 16, 1986 See on congress.gov
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Sep 12, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Sep 12, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Sep 12, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 12, 1986

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 Red Skelton in recognition of his work on behalf of Americans.

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 16, 1986
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Oct 16, 1986
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