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H.R. 4647 (97th)

A bill to award special Congressional gold medals to Fred Waring, the widow of Joe Louis, and Louis L'Amour.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 September 1981

Last action

26 August 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-246.

Sponsors

Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bethune, Ed [R-AR-2], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Dunn, Jim [R-MI-6], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]

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Summary

Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to Fred Waring, Louis L'Amour, and the widow of Joe Louis. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of each medal. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 30 September 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 September 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 September 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 October 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 July 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 July 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 July 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 July 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  9. 2 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 2 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 2 August 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  12. 2 August 1982

    Discharge

    House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 2 August 1982

    Committee

    House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Committee

  14. 3 August 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 734.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 3 August 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 12 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 August 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 18 August 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 18 August 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 26 August 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-246.

    Source: President

  22. 26 August 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 26 August 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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