A bill to authorize the President to award Congressional gold medals to Doctors Andrei Sakharov and Yelena Bonner for the great personal sacrifice they have made to further the causes of human rights and world peace.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 May 1986

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Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

Summary

Authorizes and requests the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present gold medals to Doctor Andrei Sakharov and Doctor Yelena Bonner in recognition of the sacrifices they have made to further the causes of human rights and world peace. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medals. Authorizes appropriations.

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 15 August 1986
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 13 August 1986
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 May 1986
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2496
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