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A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of Congress a specially struck medal to the widow of Roy Wilkins.

Public Law 98-285 · H.R. 3240 · 98th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on May 17, 1984 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Sponsor: Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY-16)

Cosponsors (223): Rep. Mickey Leland,

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 the Congress, to Mrs. Roy Wilkins a gold medal in recognition of the late Roy Wilkins.

Authorizes appropriations.

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. 12 actions.

  1. May 17, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-285.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 10, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. May 8, 1984FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Mar 13, 1984FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Financial Services Committee
  7. Mar 6, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  10. Jun 15, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  11. Jun 7, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
  12. 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.