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A bill authorizing the President of the United States to present a gold medal to the widow of Robert F. Kennedy.

Public Law 95-560 · H.R. 8389 · 95th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 1, 1978 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Claude Pepper (D-FL-14)

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.

Authorizes the President to present, in the name of Congress, a gold commemorative medal to the widow of Robert F. Kennedy.

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. 15 actions.

  1. Nov 1, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-560.
  3. Oct 27, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Oct 15, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Oct 14, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from its amendments.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House disagreed to Senate amendment.
  8. FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
  9. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
  10. Oct 10, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  11. Sep 28, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  12. Sep 26, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  13. Sep 21, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Financial Services Committee
  14. Jul 18, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
  15. 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.