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H.R. 1699 (101st)

To award congressional gold medals to Frank Capra, James Stewart, and Fred Zinnemann.

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Introduced

5 April 1989

Last action

25 July 1990 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Sponsors

Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]

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Summary

Authorizes the President to present a gold medal, on behalf of the Congress, to each of the following individuals in recognition of their contributions to this Nation's cultural heritage: (1) Frank Capra; (2) James Stewart; and (3) Fred Zinnemann. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to design a different gold medal for each such individual. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to strike and sell bronze duplicates of such medals at a price sufficient to cover the costs of such duplicates and the gold medals. Requires the appropriations to be reimbursed out of the sales proceeds. Designates all such medals as National Medals.

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Timeline

  1. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 May 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 June 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 June 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 June 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 July 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 July 1990

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 July 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 July 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 July 1990

    Calendars

    The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 23 July 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 July 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Gonzalez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  15. 25 July 1990

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

    Source: IntroReferral

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