United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2657 (104th)
To award a congressional gold medal to Ruth and Billy Graham.
Introduced
17 November 1995
Last action
13 February 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-111.
Sponsors
Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Bunn, Jim [R-OR-5], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2]
Subjects
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Source updated
2 January 2025
Summary
Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to Billy and Ruth Graham in recognition of their outstanding and enduring contributions toward faith, morality, and charity. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of such medal. Directs the Secretary to transfer from the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund to the Library of Congress the amount by which the sum of any gifts and donations received by the Secretary to carry out this Act and any proceeds from the sale of bronze duplicates exceeds the total amount of the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this Act.
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Timeline
17 November 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 December 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Source: Committee
23 January 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 January 1996
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 13).
Source: Floor
23 January 1996
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 13).
Source: Floor
23 January 1996
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H757-760, H765-766)
Source: Floor
23 January 1996
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
23 January 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
23 January 1996
Floor
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
24 January 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 February 1996
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H1200)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 February 1996
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H1200)
Source: NotUsed
1 February 1996
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S724-725)
Source: Floor
1 February 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Castle asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 February 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 February 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 February 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
13 February 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-111.
Source: President
13 February 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
13 February 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 14 February 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 1 February 1996 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 24 January 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 January 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 17 November 1995 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 February 1996
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 24 January 1996
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Received in Senate · EN · 24 January 1996
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 January 1996
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 November 1995
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bunn, Jim [R-OR-5] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/2657
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/2657
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