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S. 2462 (99th)

A bill to provide for the awarding of a special gold medal to Aaron Copland.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 May 1986

Last action

23 September 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-418.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]

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14 January 2025

Summary

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Aaron Copland in recognition of his contributions to American musical composition. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 1986

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 May 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 August 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 842.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 13 August 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 August 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Garn with amendments. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 August 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 August 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 8 September 1986

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 9 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 September 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 September 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 September 1986

    Discharge

    House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 9 September 1986

    Committee

    House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  14. 12 September 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 September 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 12 September 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 September 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-418.

    Source: President

  18. 23 September 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 23 September 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 24 September 1986

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 15 August 1986

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 13 August 1986

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 15 May 1986

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