US HB438 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Joanne King Herring and posthumously to each of Charles "Charlie" Wilson and Gustav Lascaris "Gust" Avrakotos, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to the country. Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Joanne King Herring, and for the posthumous presentation of such a medal to Charles Wilson and Gustav Lascaris Avrakotos, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to the country. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates of such medals at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the gold medals.
Title
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Joanne King Herring and posthumously to each of Charles "Charlie" Wilson and Gustav Lascaris "Gust" Avrakotos, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to the country.
Sponsors
Rep. Gene Green [D-TX] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT] |
Rep. Kay Granger [R-TX] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. John Delaney [D-MD] | Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-01-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
2015-01-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Afghanistan
Asia
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Conflicts and wars
Congress
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Federal officials
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
U.S.S.R.
Asia
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Conflicts and wars
Congress
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Federal officials
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
U.S.S.R.
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/438/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr438/BILLS-114hr438ih.pdf |