United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 251 (99th)
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, Lenore Gershwin, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medals for sale to the public.
Introduced
23 April 1985
Last action
9 August 1985 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-86.
Sponsors
Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2]
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14 January 2025
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
23 April 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Source: Committee
23 April 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 July 1985
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
10 July 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
15 July 1985
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 July 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 July 1985
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
16 July 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 August 1985
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 August 1985
Reported
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Garn without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
1 August 1985
Reported
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Garn without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
7 August 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
8 August 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 August 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 August 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-86.
Source: President
9 August 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 August 1985
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 August 1985
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 July 1985
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 April 1985
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Sponsors
- Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/251
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hjres/251
- us · 99-hjres-251 · source updated 14 January 2025