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H.R. 4384 (106th)

To authorize the President to award gold medals on behalf of the Congress to the family of Andrew Jackson Higgins and the wartime employees of Higgins Industries, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation and to the Allied victory in World War II.

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Introduced

4 May 2000

Last action

4 May 2000 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

Sponsors

Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], WALTER JONES, Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Grace Napolitano, Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Fletcher, Ernie [R-KY-6], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], FRED UPTON, Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], COLLIN PETERSON, Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Bennie Thompson, Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]

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Summary

Authorizes the President to present on behalf of Congress: (1) a gold medal to the family of Andrew Jackson Higgins in recognition of his contributions to the Nation and to the Allied victory in World War II; (2) an identical medal to the D-Day Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, for public display; and (3) a gold medal to the Museum in honor of the World War II employees of Higgins Industries and in recognition of their contributions to the Nation and to the Allied victory in World War II. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

  2. 4 May 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2599-2600)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 May 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 May 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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