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A bill to provide for the striking of medals commemorating the International Exposition on Environment at Spokane, WA., in 1974.

Public Law 93-221 · H.R. 5760 · 93rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Dec 29, 1973 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Foley (D-WA-5)

Cosponsors: None

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.

Provides for the striking of medals commemorating the International Exposition on Environment at Spokane, Washington in 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.

  1. Dec 29, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 93-221.
  3. Dec 22, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Dec 20, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
  5. Dec 19, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  6. Sep 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  7. Sep 17, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
  8. Sep 11, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Financial Services Committee
  9. Mar 15, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
  10. 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.