Vietnam Veterans National Medal Act

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Introduced

3 March 1983

Last action

30 October 1984 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-566.

Sponsors

Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]

Subjects

Defence

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Vietnam Veterans National Medal Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to coin and sell a medal in honor of the members and former members of the Armed Forces who served in Vietnam. Declares that the Secretary shall offer such medals for sale to the public at a price sufficient to cover the cost of minting and distributing of such medals.

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Timeline

3 March 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 September 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
27 September 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Source: Committee
17 October 1983
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
17 October 1983
Discharge
House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Discharge
17 October 1983
Committee
House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Committee
18 October 1983
Vote
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 410 - 0 (Record Vote No: 388).
Source: Floor
18 October 1983
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 410 - 0 (Record Vote No: 388).
Source: Floor
19 October 1983
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Source: IntroReferral
2 November 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.
Source: Calendars
2 November 1983
Reported
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Garn without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
2 November 1983
Committee
Committee on Banking. Approved for reporting without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
9 October 1984
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 October 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 October 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
18 October 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 October 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 October 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-566.
Source: President
30 October 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 October 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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