HR 1821 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

To award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Dorothy Height in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation.

Introduced Apr 11, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Diane E. Watson D-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 6, 2003 Became Public Law No: 108-162.

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.

  1. IntroducedApr 11, 2003
  2. Passed HouseOct 15, 2003
  3. Passed SenateNov 21, 2003
  4. To the PresidentNov 26, 2003
  5. Became lawDec 6, 2003

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Authorizes: (1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation to Dr. Dorothy Height (President of the National Council of Negro Women) of a congressional gold medal in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation; and (2) the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such medal and to strike and sell bronze duplicates.

Authorizes charging an amount to pay the cost of the gold medal against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

Cosponsors 294

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 11, 2003 to Jun 12, 2003, with 251 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAdam B. SchiffOriginalApr 11, 2003
D-WAAdam SmithOriginalApr 11, 2003
D-WVAlan B. MollohanOriginalApr 11, 2003
D-MDAlbert Russell WynnOriginalApr 11, 2003
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalApr 11, 2003
D-FLAllen BoydOriginalApr 11, 2003
D-CAAnna G. EshooOriginalApr 11, 2003
D-NYAnthony D. WeinerOriginalApr 11, 2003
D-ALArtur DavisOriginalApr 11, 2003
R-WYBarbara CubinOriginalApr 11, 2003
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalApr 11, 2003
D-MABarney FrankOriginalApr 11, 2003
D-INBaron P. HillOriginalApr 11, 2003
D-TNBart GordonOriginalApr 11, 2003
D-MIBart StupakOriginalApr 11, 2003
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Actions 19

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 6, 2003Became Public Law No: 108-162.
  2. Dec 6, 2003Signed by President.
  3. Nov 26, 2003Presented to President.
  4. Nov 25, 2003Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Nov 21, 2003Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1266A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Dorothy Height, in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation.Related billJun 13, 2003

Subjects

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