H.R.3506: To award a congressional gold medal to Gerald R. and Betty Ford.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced March 19, 1998
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 25, 1998

Bill Cosponsors

302 (125 Democrats, 1 Independent, 177 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to Gerald and Betty Ford in recognition of their dedicated public service and outstanding humanitarian contributions to the people of the United States. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicate medals in bronze. Authorizes the President to present gold medals, on behalf of the Congress, to named individuals...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged.
Considered by unanimous consent.
Mr. Castle asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
On passage Passed without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Amendment SP 3647 proposed by Senator McCain for Senator D'Amato.
Amendment SP 3647 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 19, 1998

Introduced in the House by Vernon J. Ehlers (R-Mich.)

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