HR 5273 · 100th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to award a congressional gold medal to the family of Brigadier General Herbert Wassom in honor of the late Brigadier General Herbert Wassom.

Introduced 1988-09-09· Sponsored by Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.(1988-10-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to the family of Brigadier General Herbert Wassom in recognition of the dedicated public service of General Wassom. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal.…

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Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans
Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6]IN
Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35]CA
Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27]NY
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]MO
Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6]AL
Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20]NY
Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5]AL
Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5]MI
Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33]CA
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]OH
Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]PA
Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]NY