A bill to request the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Andrew Wyeth, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public.
Public Law 100-639 · H.R. 593 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 9, 1988 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Richard Schulze (R-PA-5)
Cosponsors (223): Rep. Joseph McDade, Rep. John Murtha,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Andrew Wyeth in recognition of his contributions to American art and culture.
Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to sell bronze duplicates of the medal.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Financial Services Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Nov 9, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-639.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 3, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 22, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Aug 8, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Jul 12, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- Jan 8, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.