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H.R.3642 / 106th Congress

A bill to authorize the President to award posthumously a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Charles M. Schulz in recognition of his lasting artistic contributions to the Nation and the world, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 106-225.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 10, 2000

Authorizes the President, on behalf of Congress, to present a gold medal to Charles M. Schulz, in recognition of his lasting artistic contributions to the Nation and the world.Authorizes a specified amount to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to pay for the costs of such medals. Mandates that sales proceeds from duplicate bronze medals be deposited into such Fund.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1] · D–CA

Committees

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

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 106-225.

  2. Became Public Law No: 106-225.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

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

  8. On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3893; text: CR H3893)

  9. Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H3893; text: CR H3893)

  10. Mr. Leach asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

  11. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  13. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  14. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3268-3269)

  15. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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

  18. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  19. Received in the Senate.

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

  21. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H385-386)

    House roll call 19 · Individual votes
  22. 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): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 19).(text: CR H385-386)

    House roll call 19 · Individual votes
  23. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H389)

  24. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  25. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3642.

  26. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H385-388)

  27. Mr. Lucas (OK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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

  29. Introduced in House

  30. Introduced in House

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