A bill to authorize the striking of a medal commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the American Philosophical Society and the birth of Thomas Jefferson.
Public Law 102-479 · S. 2661 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 23, 1992 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Moynihan (D-NY)
Cosponsors (54): Sen. Donald Riegle, Sen. Alan Cranston,
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 a representative of the American Philosophical Society in commemoration of the 250th anniversaries of the founding of the Society and the birth of Thomas Jefferson.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and deliver bronze duplicates of such medal to the Society, upon receipt of full payment for them.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Oct 23, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-479.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 15, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 3, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Torres moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 23, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- May 6, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.