Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Thurgood Marshall and encouraging Congress to award him the Congressional Gold Medal.

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Bill Number

HRES 509

Introduced

Jan 30, 2004

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

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Blacks Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil rights workers Commemorations Congress Congressional gold medals Congressional tributes Law Minorities Supreme Court justices

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Summary

Honors the dedication and achievements of the late Thurgood Marshall (the first African-American Justice to serve on the Supreme Court). Calls upon upon Americans to recognize Marshall's contributions to the struggle for equal rights and justice in the United States. Encourages Congress to award Marshall the Congressional Gold Medal.

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Mar 1, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Feb 5, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Jan 30, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 30, 2004

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