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H.R.2815 / 106th Congress

To present a congressional gold medal to astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the crew of Apollo 11.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 8, 1999

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present congressional gold medals to astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, in recognition of their monumental and unprecedented feat of space exploration, as well as their achievements in the advancement of science and promotion of the space program. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates. Requires receipts from such sales to be deposited in the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] · R–CA

Committees

  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  • Financial Services Committee
297 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4714-4715)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4714-4715)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2815.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4714-4719)

  7. Mr. Bachus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Introduced in House

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