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To award a congressional gold medal to Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

Public Law 103-457 · H.R. 4497 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 2, 1994 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Chuck Schumer (D-NY-9)

Cosponsors (224): Rep. Newton Gingrich,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, to the Lubavitcher rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, a gold medal in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions toward world education, morality, and acts of charity.

States that no appropriations are authorized to implement this Act. Declares that the medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals.

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. 12 actions.

  1. Nov 2, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-457.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 25, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 8, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Financial Services Committee
  6. Oct 7, 1994FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Kennedy asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  10. Jun 6, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  11. May 25, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
  12. 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.