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A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Richard "Red" Skelton, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.

Official summary

Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · May 27, 1993

Authorizes the President to present to Richard "Red" Skelton, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal in recognition of his performance as an entertainer and humanitarian. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems and to strike and sell bronze duplicates. Declares such medals national medals. Authorizes appropriations to be charged against the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund. Requires the proceeds of the sale of the bronze duplicates to be deposited in the Fund.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D–NV

Committees

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

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.

  3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Received in the House.

  5. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6735)

  6. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6735)

  7. Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  8. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.

  9. Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Riegle with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  10. Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Riegle with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  11. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

  12. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S693-694)

  13. Introduced in Senate

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