# 98-s-2597: An original bill to authorize the awarding of special congressional gold medals to the daughter of Harry S Truman, to Lady Bird Johnson, and to Elie Wiesel.

98-s-2597, An original bill to authorize the awarding of special congressional gold medals to the daughter of Harry S Truman, to Lady Bird Johnson, and to Elie Wiesel., is a 98th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] (R-UT); status Became Public Law No: 98-278. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 98-s-2597
- Congress: 98
- Title: An original bill to authorize the awarding of special congressional gold medals to the daughter of Harry S Truman, to Lady Bird Johnson, and to Elie Wiesel.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 98-278.
- Introduced: 1984-04-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

An original bill to authorize the awarding of special congressional gold medals to the daughter of Harry S Truman, to Lady Bird Johnson, and to Elie Wiesel.

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- 98-sjres-35: A joint resolution designating the week beginning March 20, 1983, as "National Mental Health Counselors Week".
- 98-sjres-65: A joint resolution designating March 21, 1983, as "Afghanistan Day".
- 98-sjres-64: A joint resolution to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between Sweden and the United States.

## Sources
- [98-s-2597 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/2597)

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- [98-sjres-35: A joint resolution designating the week beginning March 20, 1983, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/98-sjres-35)
- [98-sjres-65: A joint resolution designating March 21, 1983, as "Afghanistan Day".](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/98-sjres-65)
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