HR 2591 · 99th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to award special congressional gold medals to Jan Scruggs, Robert Doubek, and Jack Wheeler.

Introduced 1985-05-22· Sponsored by Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2]· House

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Latest: Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 225 - 185 (Record Vote No: 154).(1986-06-11)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 1986-06-11
Yea 225Nay 185
PassedHouse · 1986-06-11
Yea 225Nay 185

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present gold medals to Jan Scruggs, Robert Doubek, and Jack Wheeler, in recognition of their tireless efforts to give the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the Nation. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to sell bronze duplicates of the medal. Authorizes appropriations.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12]OH
Rep. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]FL
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27]NY
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11]NJ
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]OH
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]WI
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4]MD
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4]IN