HR 5800 · 96th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of the Congress a specially struck gold medal to Bryan Lewis Allen.

Introduced 1979-11-02· Sponsored by Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.(1980-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal of appropriate design to Bryan Lewis Allen, the first aviator to cross the English Channel in a self-powered plane. 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)

5 Democrats15 Republicans