Congress 108 - HR 1821 - To award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Dorothy Height in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation.

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Blacks Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil rights workers Commemorations Congress Congressional gold medals Minorities Women Women's rights

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(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.

Actions

Dec 6, 2003

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

Signed by President.
Nov 26, 2003

Presented to President.
Nov 25, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 21, 2003

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 21, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 21, 2003

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15502)
Nov 21, 2003

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15502)
Oct 21, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 16, 2003

Received in the Senate.
Oct 15, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 15, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9411-9412)
Oct 15, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9411-9412)
Oct 15, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1821.
Oct 15, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9411-9416)
Oct 15, 2003

Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 29, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Apr 11, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 11, 2003

Introduced in House

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