To award a congressional gold medal to Ruth and Billy Graham.
Public Law 104-111 · H.R. 2657 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Feb 13, 1996 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Taylor (R-NC-11)
Cosponsors (298): Rep. Wayne Allard, Rep. Bill Archer,
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 Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to Billy and Ruth Graham in recognition of their outstanding and enduring contributions toward faith, morality, and charity.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of such medal.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Financial Services Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Feb 13, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-111.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Feb 2, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Feb 1, 1996Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Castle asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 3315 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- Jan 23, 1996FloorFloor · 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 13).House roll call 13
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 1, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- Nov 17, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to 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.