To award a congressional gold medal to Gerald R. and Betty Ford.

Summary

Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to Gerald and Betty Ford in recognition of their dedicated public service and outstanding humanitarian contributions to the people of the United States. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicate medals in bronze. Declares such medals to be national medals.

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Timeline

1. 19 March 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 March 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 March 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 March 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 July 1998

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

6. 29 July 1998

   Passed

   On passage Passed without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 29 July 1998

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

   Source: Floor

8. 29 July 1998

   Floor

   Mr. Castle asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

   Source: Floor

9. 29 July 1998

   Floor

   Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6593)

   Source: Floor

10. 29 July 1998

    Discharge

    Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged.

    Source: Discharge

11. 29 July 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged.

    Source: Committee

12. 30 July 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 24 September 1998

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10941-10942)

    Source: Floor

14. 24 September 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

15. 25 September 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 24 September 1998 · Official file
• Received in Senate · 30 July 1998 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 29 July 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 19 March 1998 · Official file

Documents

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 24 September 1998

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 24 September 1998

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 24 September 1998

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 30 July 1998

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 30 July 1998

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 March 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 March 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 March 1998

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Sponsors

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