A joint resolution to provide that a special gold medal honoring George Gershwin be presented to his sister, Frances Gershwin Godowsky, and a special gold medal honoring Ira Gershwin be presented to his widow, Leonore Gershwin, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medals for sale to the public.

Summary

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal honoring George Gershwin to his sister, Frances Gershwin Godowsky, and a gold medal honoring Ira Gershwin to his widow, Lenore Gershwin. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 25 July 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 July 1985

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Sponsors

• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssbk00 · Standing

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