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H.R. 5432 (97th)

A bill to authorize the presentation on behalf of the Congress of a specially struck gold medal to Admiral Hyman George Rickover.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 February 1982

Last action

23 June 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-201.

Sponsors

Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Bolling, Richard [D-MO-5], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4], Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Peyser, Peter A. [D-NY-23], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 February 2024

Defence

Summary

Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Admiral Hyman George Rickover in recognition of his distinguished service and for his contributions to the development of safe nuclear energy and to the defense of the United States. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions. Authorizes appropriations to carry out such provision. Authorizes the Secretary to make available bronze duplicates of such medal for sale under regulations he prescribes and in accordance with provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1982

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 February 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 March 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 March 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 April 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 April 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 April 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 April 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 April 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 April 1982

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  13. 27 April 1982

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  14. 29 April 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 530.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 29 April 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate , read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 9 June 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 June 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-1. Record Vote No: 169.

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 June 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 14 June 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 14 June 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 23 June 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-201.

    Source: President

  22. 23 June 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 23 June 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 24 June 1982

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    • Passed House amended

      summary · EN · 27 April 1982

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      summary · EN · 3 February 1982

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