HR 4647 · 97th Congress · Arts, Culture, Religion

A bill to award special Congressional gold medals to Fred Waring, the widow of Joe Louis, and Louis L'Amour.

Introduced 1981-09-30· Sponsored by Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 97-246.(1982-08-26)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to Fred Waring, Louis L'Amour, and the widow of Joe Louis. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of each medal. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10]PA
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11]IL
Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18]OH
Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7]TX
Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25]PA
Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10]FL
Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21]PA
Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]TN
Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Bethune, Ed [R-AR-2]AR
Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]AL
Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18]MI
Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]MI
Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19]MI