Paul Coverdell bill
Official title A bill to honor Paul D. Coverdell.
Latest action · Jul 26, 2001 Became Public Law No: 107-21.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 15, 2001
- Passed SenateFeb 15, 2001
- Passed HouseJul 17, 2001
- To the PresidentJul 17, 2001
- Became lawJul 26, 2001Public Law 107-21
Summary
Amends the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools Act of 2000 to require the Director of the Peace Corps to ensure that references in Peace Corps documents to the World Wise Schools Program be references to the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools Program. Provides funding to the University of Georgia to support the construction of the Paul D. Coverdell Building at the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University.
Authorizes appropriations.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 229 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed330–61 | Jul 17, 2001 |
Cosponsors 52
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 15, 2001.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Arlen Specter | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-CO | Ben Nighthorse Campbell | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-NH | Bob Smith | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-MO | Christopher S. Bond | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-NE | Chuck Hagel | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-MT | Conrad R. Burns | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-WY | Craig Thomas | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-OK | Don Nickles | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-AK | Frank H. Murkowski | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-TN | Fred Thompson | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-VA | George Allen | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-OH | George V. Voinovich | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-OR | Gordon H. Smith | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-VT | James M. Jeffords | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-AL | Jeff Sessions | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-NC | Jesse Helms | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-KY | Jim Bunning | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-NV | John Ensign | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-AZ | John McCain | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-VA | John Warner | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-AZ | Jon Kyl | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-NH | Judd Gregg | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-ID | Larry E. Craig | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-RI | Lincoln Chafee | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| D-GA | Max Cleland | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-WY | Michael B. Enzi | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-OH | Mike DeWine | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-KY | Mitch McConnell | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-UT | Orrin G. Hatch | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-KS | Pat Roberts | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-NM | Pete V. Domenici | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-IL | Peter Fitzgerald | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-TX | Phil Gramm | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-AL | Richard C. Shelby | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-IN | Richard G. Lugar | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-PA | Rick Santorum | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-UT | Robert F. Bennett | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-KS | Sam Brownback | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| D-SC | Strom Thurmond | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-AK | Ted Stevens | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-AR | Tim Hutchinson | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-CO | Wayne Allard | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| R-TN | William H. Frist | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
| D-GA | Zell Miller | Original | Feb 15, 2001 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Feb 26, 2001 |
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred Feb 26, 2001 |
| Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee | Referred Apr 30, 2001 |
Actions 16
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 26, 2001Signed by President.
- Jul 26, 2001Became Public Law No: 107-21.
- Jul 17, 2001Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 17, 2001Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4029-4034)
- Jul 17, 2001DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 360.
In the Congressional Record 5
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S7831–S7839 | Bob Graham D-FL, Don Nickles R-OK, Fred Thompson R-TN, Harry Reid D-NV, Kay Bailey Hutchison R-TX, Phil Gramm R-TX, Trent Lott R-MS, Zell Miller D-GA | Jul 18, 2001 |
| House | Debate and remarks H4029–H4034Text printed H4029Recorded votes H4041tribute | Betty McCollum D-MN, Bob Barr R-GA, Charles W. Norwood R-GA, Henry J. Hyde R-IL, Jack Kingston R-GA, James P. Moran D-VA, John A. Boehner R-OH, John Linder R-GA, Johnny Isakson R-GA, Mac Collins R-GA, Nathan Deal R-GA, Ronnie Shows D-MS, Sander M. Levin D-MI, Tom Lantos D-CA | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S1590 | Jesse Helms R-NC | Feb 26, 2001 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S1450–S1453, S1530–S1532Text printed S1451 | Christopher J. Dodd D-CT, Harry Reid D-NV, Patrick J. Leahy D-VT, Phil Gramm R-TX, Trent Lott R-MS, Zell Miller D-GA | Feb 15, 2001 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S1386 | Harry Reid D-NV, Trent Lott R-MS | Feb 14, 2001 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R47284 | House Standing Committee Chairs and Ranking Members: 104th-119th Congresses | Report | Sep 3, 2026 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1884 | To honor Paul D. Coverdell. | Related bill | May 16, 2001 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to honor Paul D. Coverdell.
- Popular Titles
- Paul Coverdell bill
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
- Building construction
- Colleges
- Commemorations
- Congress
- Congressional tributes
- Construction costs
- Economics and Public Finance
- Educational facilities
- Elementary and secondary education
- Ex-Members of Congress
- Federal aid to medical education
- Federal office buildings
- Georgia
- Government Operations and Politics
- Health
- Higher education
- International Affairs
- International education
- Members of Congress (Senate)
- Names
- Peace Corps
- Public records
- Social Welfare
- Volunteer workers
- Volunteer workers in education
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Feb 26, 2001Referred in House
- Feb 15, 2001Engrossed in Senate
- Feb 15, 2001Considered and Passed Senate
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