An original bill to provide for the striking and presentation of medals.

Summary

Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, to Aminda Badeau Wilkins, the widow of Roy Wilkins, a gold medal in recognition of his contributions to the struggle for civil rights and equality for all Americans. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) to strike a gold medal. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to strike up to 750,000 gold, silver, or bronze medals to commemorate the 1984 Lousiana World Exposition in New Orleans, Louisiana. Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to present, on behalf of Congress, bronze medals to those American personnel listed as missing or otherwise unaccounted for in Southeast Asia. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the President to present to Danny Thomas a gold medal in recognition of his humanitarian efforts and his outstanding work as an American. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to coin for sale bronze duplicates of all the gold medals struck pursuant to this Act.

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Timeline

1. 3 August 1983

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.

   Source: Calendars

2. 3 August 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Banking. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Garn. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

3. 3 August 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Banking ordered to be reported an original measure in lieu of S. 1348, S. 1479, S. 1541, S.J.RES. 120.

   Source: Committee

4. 3 August 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 13 September 1983

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

6. 13 September 1983

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

7. 15 September 1983

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 24 September 1983

   Committee

   See S.675; (SP01500), for Provisions Authorizing a Bronze Medal for Families of American Personnel Missing or unaccounted for in Southeast Asia.

   Source: Committee

9. 30 September 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

   Source: Committee

10. 24 October 1983

    Committee

    See H.R.3321 for Provisions Authorizing Medals Commemorating the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition.

    Source: Committee

11. 29 November 1983

    Committee

    See H.J.Res. 93 for Provisions Authorizing a Gold Medal for Danny Thomas.

    Source: Committee

12. 17 May 1984

    Committee

    See H.R.3240 for Provisions Authorizing a Gold Medal to Mrs. Roy Wilkins in Recognition of Her Late Husband.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 August 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• · hsba00 · Standing
• · ssbk00 · Standing

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