A bill to provide for the striking of medals to commemorate the Louisiana World Exposition.
Public Law 98-136 · H.R. 3321 · 98th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 24, 1983 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Livingston (R-LA-1)
Cosponsors (251): Rep. Lindy Boggs, Rep. John Breaux,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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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 gold, silver, or bronze medals to commemorate the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Financial Services Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 24, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-136.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 21, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 20, 1983FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 17, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Financial Services Committee
- Sep 20, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- Jun 29, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- Jun 15, 1983CommitteeCommittee · 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.