# 99-hjres-251: A joint resolution to provide that a special gold medal honoring George Gershwin be presented to his sister, Frances Gershwin Godowsky, and a special gold medal honoring Ira Gershwin be presented to his widow, Lenore Gershwin, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medals for sale to the public.

99-hjres-251, A joint resolution to provide that a special gold medal honoring George Gershwin be presented to his sister, Frances Gershwin Godowsky, and a special gold medal honoring Ira Gershwin be presented to his widow, Lenore Gershwin, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medals for sale to the public., is a 99th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] (D-IL); status Became Public Law No: 99-86. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 99-hjres-251
- Congress: 99
- Title: A joint resolution to provide that a special gold medal honoring George Gershwin be presented to his sister, Frances Gershwin Godowsky, and a special gold medal honoring Ira Gershwin be presented to his widow, Lenore Gershwin, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medals for sale to the public.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 99-86.
- Introduced: 1985-04-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

A joint resolution to provide that a special gold medal honoring George Gershwin be presented to his sister, Frances Gershwin Godowsky, and a special gold medal honoring Ira Gershwin be presented to his widow, Lenore Gershwin, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medals for sale to the public.

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## Sources
- [99-hjres-251 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/251)

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