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H.R. 5800 (96th)

A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of the Congress a specially struck gold medal to Bryan Lewis Allen.

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Introduced

2 November 1979

Last action

23 July 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bethune, Ed [R-AR-2], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Rep. Grisham, Wayne R. [R-CA-33], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Jeffries, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1], Rep. Johnson, James P. (Jim) [R-CO-4], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

14 January 2025

Transport

Summary

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal of appropriate design to Bryan Lewis Allen, the first aviator to cross the English Channel in a self-powered plane. Authorizes appropriations of up to $15,000 to strike such medal. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public.

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Timeline

  1. 2 November 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 July 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  5. 21 July 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 21 July 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 July 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 21 July 1980

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 2 November 1979

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