HR 4293 · 96th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A bill to authorizing the president of the United States to present a gold medal in recognition of Matthew Alexander Henson.

Introduced 1979-06-04· Sponsored by Rep. Giaimo, Robert N. [D-CT-3]· 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 House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.(1979-06-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the President to present, in the name of the Congress, a gold medal to the Connecticut Afro-American Historical Society in recognition of the great achievements of the late Matthew Alexander Henson in the company of Admiral Robert E. Perry in the discovery of the North Pole. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such medal as well as bronze duplicates thereof for sale.…

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