General Shelton Congressional Gold Medal Act
Public Law 107-127 · H.R. 2751 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jan 16, 2002 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-NC-2)
Cosponsors (25): Rep. Mike McIntyre, Rep. John Murtha,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
General Shelton Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the President, on behalf of Congress, to present a congressional gold medal to General Henry H. Shelton in recognition of his performance as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in coordinating the planning, strategy, and execution of the United States and NATO combat action and his invaluable contributions to the United States and to the successful return to peace in the Balkans.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Financial Services Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology, and Economic Growth Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Jan 16, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-127.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 4, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2001FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 19, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. King moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Aug 24, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology, and Economic Growth Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- Aug 2, 2001CommitteeCommittee · 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.