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H.R. 5842 (102nd)

To award a congressional gold medal to John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie.

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Introduced

12 August 1992

Last action

1 September 1992 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Sponsors

JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Maxine Waters, Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6], Rep. Horn, Joan Kelly [D-MO-2], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1]

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6 February 2024

Summary

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie in recognition of his accomplishments as a musician. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal.

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Timeline

  1. 12 August 1992

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 August 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 August 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 September 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

    Source: Committee

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