United States · Bill · S
S. 1756 (99th)
A bill to authorize the President to present to Sargent Shriver, on behalf of the Congress, a specially struck medal.
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]
Subjects
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Source updated
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
10 October 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Source: IntroReferral
10 October 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 1986
Reported
Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
26 March 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
Source: Calendars
26 March 1986
Reported
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Garn without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
26 March 1986
Reported
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Garn without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
27 March 1986
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 March 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 April 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Source: Committee
9 April 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 27 March 1986
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 10 October 1985
Sponsors
- Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1756
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/1756
- us · 99-s-1756 · source updated 14 January 2025