A joint resolution to provide for the awarding of a special gold medal to Danny Thomas in recognition of his humanitarian efforts and outstanding work as an American.
Public Law 98-172 · H.J.Res. 93 · 98th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 29, 1983 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV-4)
Cosponsors (223): Rep. Joseph McDade, Rep. Robert Roe,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the President to present on behalf of Congress a gold medal to Danny Thomas in recognition of his humanitarian efforts and outstanding work as an American.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by said Secretary.
Provides, effective October 1, 1983, funds not to exceed $22,000 to carry out the purposes of the Act.
Provides that the Secretary may cause bronze duplicates of the medal to be coined and sold under regulations prescribed by the Secretary at a price sufficient to cover the costs of producing the gold medal. Directs that the appropriation used to carry out the provisions of the Act shall be reimbursed out of the proceeds from such coin sales.
Provides that the medals are to be national medals.
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
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Nov 29, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-172.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 18, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 17, 1983FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Nov 15, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Nov 8, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Nov 7, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Financial Services Committee
- Oct 18, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- Feb 8, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- Jan 25, 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.