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H.R. 5947 (96th)

A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of the Congress a specially struck gold medal to Louis L'Amour.

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Introduced

26 November 1979

Last action

26 November 1979 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Van Deerlin, Lionel [D-CA-42], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Stanton, J. William [R-OH-11], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-17], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Rep. Wilson, Robert C. [R-CA-41], Rep. Wilson, Charles H. [D-CA-31], DON YOUNG, Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]

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6 February 2024

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Summary

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal of appropriate design to Louis L'Amour in recognition of his distinguished career as an author and his contributions to the Nation through his historically based works. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public.

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Timeline

  1. 26 November 1979

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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