H.R. 1650 — To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Mother Teresa of Calcutta in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contributions through humanitarian and charitable activities, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

H.R. 1650105th Congress

To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Mother Teresa of Calcutta in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contributions through humanitarian and charitable activities, and for other purposes.

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Commemorations

Summary

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.

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Legislative Actions

1997-05-16
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1997-05-20
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
1997-05-20
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2938-2941, H2960)
1997-05-20
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
1997-05-20
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.
1997-05-20
Considered as unfinished business.
1997-05-20
Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the demand for a recorded vote on the bill be vacated. Agreed to without objection.
1997-05-20
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1997-05-20
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1997-05-20
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1997-05-21
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)
1997-05-21
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4918-4919)
1997-05-22
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
1997-05-22
Presented to President.
1997-05-22
Presented to President.
1997-05-30
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
1997-06-02
Signed by President.
1997-06-02
Signed by President.
1997-06-02
Became Public Law No: 105-16.
1997-06-02
Became Public Law No: 105-16.

Enacted as Public Law 105-16

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