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S. 1756 (99th)

A bill to authorize the President to present to Sargent Shriver, on behalf of the Congress, a specially struck medal.

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Introduced

10 October 1985

Last action

9 April 1986 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Sponsors

Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR]

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14 January 2025

Summary

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Sargent Shriver, in commemoration of the Peace Corps' 25th anniversary and in recognition of his contributions as its first director. Authorizes appropriations up to a specified amount. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to sell bronze duplicates of the medal bearing the Peace Corps' emblem, the names of its past directors, and the likeness of Sargent Shriver.

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Timeline

  1. 10 October 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 26 March 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 26 March 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Garn without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 March 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Garn without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 March 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 27 March 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 April 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 April 1986

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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