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HOUSE 754115th CongressBecame Public Law No: 115-310.

Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act

Last Action
12/13/2018

Actions

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

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CRS Summary

As of 2018-12-13 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Grace Meng (D-NY)
  • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
  • ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY)
  • Daniel Donovan (R-NY)
  • Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • John Delaney (D-MD)
  • Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
  • DANA ROHRABACHER (R-CA)
  • Trent Franks (R-AZ)
  • KAY GRANGER (R-TX)
  • DARRELL ISSA (R-CA)
  • NITA LOWEY (D-NY)
  • ADAM SMITH (D-WA)
  • SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
  • Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
  • Julia Brownley (D-CA)
  • Rob Bishop (R-UT)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)

Subjects

  • Arab-Israeli relations
  • Congressional tributes
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Egypt
  • International law and treaties
  • Middle East

Became law: Pub. L. 115-310

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