A bill to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of Jim Thorpe.
Public Law 93-132 · H.R. 4507 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Oct 19, 1973 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. John Camp (R-OK-6)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. John Jarman, Rep. James Jones,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and furnish to the Jim Thorpe Memorial, Oklahoma Athletic Hall of Fame Commission, not more than one hundred thousand medals with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the Secretary after consultation with the commission. Provides that the medals, which may be disposed of by the commission at a premium, shall be delivered at such times as may be required by the commission in quantities of not less than two thousand.
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to cause such medals to be struck and furnished at not less than the estimated cost of manufacture, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses, and security satisfactory to the Director of the Mint shall be furnished to indemnify the United States for the full payment of such costs.
Provides that no medals shall be made under the authority of this Act after December 31, 1974.
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 19, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-132.
- Oct 9, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 4, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Sep 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Sep 17, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Sep 11, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Financial Services Committee
- Feb 21, 1973CommitteeCommittee · 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.