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General Shelton Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the President, on behalf of Congress, to present a congressional gold medal to General Henry H. Shelton in recognition of his exemplary performance as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in coordinating the planning, strategy, and execution of the United States and NATO combat action and his invaluable contributions to the United States and to the successful return to peace in the Balkans.
People & committees
Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D–NC
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Became Public Law No: 107-127.
Became Public Law No: 107-127.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
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.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2751.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10482)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10482)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2751.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10482-10485)
Mr. King moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6070-6071)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6070-6071)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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