Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act

Bill: 115-hr-754
Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Introduced: 2017-01-31 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Egypt
International law and treaties
Middle East

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: 

Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act

 
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions to attain comprehensive peace in the Middle East.

action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 

Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act

 
 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions to attain comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
 
 Such medal shall be presented to: (1) the widow of Anwar Sadat, Jehan Sadat, or her next of kin; and (2) a representative of the government of Egypt.

action_date: 2018-12-13
text: 

Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act

 
 This bill directs Congress to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat, the former President of Egypt, in recognition of his achievements and efforts to attain comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
 
 Such medal shall be presented to: (1) the widow of Anwar Sadat, Jehan Sadat, or her next of kin; and (2) a representative of the government of Egypt.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Became Public Law No: 115-310.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Became Public Law No: 115-310.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-04
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7278)
action_date: 2018-12-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7278)
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9068-9069)
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9068-9069)
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 754.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9068-9070)
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-310