HR 4960 · 96th Congress · Education
A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of the Congress a specially struck gold medal to Gerald F. Spiess.
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EnactedLatest: Reported to House from the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-849.(1980-03-25)
Recorded Votes
FailedHouse · 1980-03-03
Yea 212Nay 116
PassedHouse · 1980-03-03
Yea 212Nay 116
Plain Language Summary
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Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal of appropriate design to Gerald F. Spiess, in recognition of his distinguished feat as a transatlantic sailor. Authorizes appropriations of up to $15,000 to strike such medal. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public.…
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Cosponsors (20)
12 Democrats8 Republicans