A bill to authorize the President to award posthumously a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Charles M. Schulz in recognition of his lasting artistic contributions to the Nation and the world, and for other purposes.
Public Law 106-225 · H.R. 3642 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jun 20, 2000 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-1)
Cosponsors (308): Rep. Lynn Woolsey, Rep. Dick Gephardt,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the President, on behalf of Congress, to award a gold medal posthumously to Charles M. Schulz, in recognition of his lasting artistic contributions to the Nation and the world.
Authorizes a specified amount to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to pay for the costs of such medals. Mandates that sales proceeds from duplicate bronze medals be deposited into such Fund.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Jun 22, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-225.
- Jun 20, 2000Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 8, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 6, 2000Resolving 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 amendments Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Leach asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
- May 2, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Mar 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- Feb 24, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Feb 15, 2000FloorFloor · 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): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 19).House roll call 19
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Lucas (OK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.