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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 16, 1997
Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to Mother Teresa of Calcutta in recognition of her contributions to humanitarian and charitable activities. Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike a suitable gold medal. Authorizes the Secretary to strike and sell bronze duplicates. Declares these medals to be national medals. Authorizes appropriations. Mandates deposit of sale proceeds in the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund.
People & committees
Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R–NE
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Became Public Law No: 105-16.
Became Public Law No: 105-16.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4918-4919)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4918-4919)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the demand for a recorded vote on the bill be vacated. Agreed to without objection.
Considered as unfinished business.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2938-2941, H2960)
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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