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H.R. 2560 (105th)

Little Rock Nine Medals and Coins Act

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Introduced

25 September 1997

Last action

10 October 1998 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]

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Summary

Authorizes the President to present gold medals, on behalf of the Congress, to named individuals referred to collectively as the "Little Rock Nine," in recognition of the selfless heroism they exhibited and the pain they suffered in the cause of civil rights by integrating Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates of such medals in bronze. States that these medals are national medals.

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Timeline

  1. 25 September 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 September 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 September 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 October 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 October 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 9 October 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 October 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10324-10328)

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 October 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 9 October 1998

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