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S. 1853 (101st)

A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Laurance Spelman Rockefeller.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 November 1989

Last action

17 May 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-296.

Sponsors

Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL]

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Summary

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Laurance Spelman Rockefeller in recognition of his leadership on behalf of natural resource conservation and historic preservation. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal.

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Timeline

  1. 8 November 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 21 March 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 21 March 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Riegle without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 March 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Riegle without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 March 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 March 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 March 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 March 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 27 March 1990

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 April 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 May 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 May 1990

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 May 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 May 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 1 May 1990

    Calendars

    The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 1 May 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  19. 1 May 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Lehman (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  20. 10 May 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 10 May 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 10 May 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  23. 17 May 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-296.

    Source: President

  24. 17 May 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  25. 17 May 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Public Law · EN · 18 May 1990

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 26 March 1990

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  • Introduced in Senate

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