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HR 2657 - 104

To award a congressional gold medal to Ruth and Billy Graham.

Became Public Law No: 104-111.

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended May 7, 2001

Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to Billy and Ruth Graham in recognition of their outstanding and enduring contributions toward faith, morality, and charity. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of such medal.

00 Introduced in House May 7, 2001

Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to Billy and Ruth Graham in recognition of their outstanding and enduring contributions toward faith, morality, and charity. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of such medal. Directs the Secretary to transfer from the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund to the Library of Congress the amount by which the sum of any gifts and donations received by the Secretary to carry out this Act and any proceeds from the sale of bronze duplicates exceeds the total amount of the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this Act.

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Timeline

Feb 13, 1996

Signed by President.

Feb 13, 1996

Signed by President.

Feb 13, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-111.

Feb 13, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-111.

Feb 2, 1996

Presented to President.

Feb 2, 1996

Presented to President.

Feb 1, 1996

Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S724-725)

Feb 1, 1996

Amendment SP 3315 proposed by Senator Dole for Senator Faircloth.

Feb 1, 1996

Amendment SP 3315 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Feb 1, 1996

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

Feb 1, 1996

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Feb 1, 1996

Mr. Castle asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

Feb 1, 1996

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H1200)

Feb 1, 1996

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H1200)

Feb 1, 1996

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

Feb 1, 1996

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jan 24, 1996

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Jan 23, 1996

Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jan 23, 1996

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H757-760, H765-766)

Jan 23, 1996

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Jan 23, 1996

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jan 23, 1996

Considered as unfinished business.

Jan 23, 1996

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 13).

Jan 23, 1996

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 13).

Jan 23, 1996

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

Dec 1, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

Nov 17, 1995

Introduced in House

Nov 17, 1995

Introduced in House

Nov 17, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

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