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S. 1792 (96th)

A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of the Congress a specially struck gold medal to Simon Wiesenthal.

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Introduced

21 September 1979

Last action

17 March 1980 · President

Status

Public Law 96-211.

Sponsors

Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]

Subjects

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14 January 2025

Summary

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal of appropriate design to Simon Wiesenthal in recognition of his contribution to international justice through the documentation and location of war criminals from World War II. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public.

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Timeline

  1. 21 September 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 September 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 November 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  4. 30 November 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  5. 30 November 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-435.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 November 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-435.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 December 1979

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 3 March 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, in lieu of H. R. 5548.

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 March 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, in lieu of H. R. 5548.

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 March 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 5 March 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  12. 6 March 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  13. 6 March 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  14. 6 March 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  15. 17 March 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-211.

    Source: President

  16. 17 March 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  17. 17 March 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 18 March 1980

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 30 November 1979

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 30 November 1979

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 21 September 1979

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