About the bill
H.R. 754 awards the Congressional Gold Medal to the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat for the centennial of his birth.
The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award bestowed upon an individual by Congress.
Anwar Sadat was born on December 25, 1918 in Mit Abu El Kom, Monufia, Egypt. President Sadat was the third President of Egypt, serving from October 15, 1970 until his assassination on October 6, 1981. His leadership established lasting peace between Israel and Egypt by expunging previous hostilities toward Israel and becoming the first Arab leader to officially recognize Israel as a nation-state. In a series of meetings arranged by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and held at Camp David, Sadat and former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin negotiated the peace treaty that ...
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 13, 2018
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 13, 2018.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Come and Read It Report”
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Rep. Roger Williams [R-TX25]
(Co-sponsor)
on Oct 31, 2017
“The Week Ahead - scheduled votes, committee action and other important notes for the week of September 24, 2018”
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Rep. David Young [R-IA3, 2015-2018]
(Co-sponsor)
on Sep 24, 2018
“THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - July 20, 2018”
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Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP0]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 23, 2018
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 266: Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act
Passed Senate (House next) on Aug 22, 2018. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Jan 31, 2017
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Introduced
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Aug 22, 2018
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Identical Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
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Sep 26, 2018
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 4, 2018
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 13, 2018
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 754 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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