An Act to extend for 2 years the authorizations for the striking of medals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the cable car in San Francisco and in commemoration of Jim Thorpe, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-617 · H.R. 17655 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jan 2, 1975 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Leonor Sullivan (D-MO-3)
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.
Extends the authorizations for the striking of medals in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the cable car in San Francisco and in commemoration of Jim Thorpe for two years, and extends for three months the authorization for medals to commemorate the International Exposition on Environment at Spokane, Washington.
Provides that, except with respect to medals in commemoration of the bicentennial of the American Revolution, no national medals made for public sale under authority of any law of the United States shall contain any gold without the express prior approval, by law, of the Congress. Imposes criminal penalties for violation of such prohibition.
Committees
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 8 actions.
- Jan 2, 1975Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No. 93-617 (-)
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-617.
- Dec 24, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 18, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
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