A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Joseph A. De Laine in recognition of his contributions to the Nation.
Latest action · Jul 7, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
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.
- IntroducedMar 3, 2003
- Passed SenateJun 25, 2003
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorizes the President to award a gold medal, on behalf of Congress, to Joseph De Laine, Jr., to honor his father, Rev. Joseph Armstrong De Laine, posthumously, for his contributions to the Nation (as a civil rights activist for school desegration in South Carolina). Directs that amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals be deposited in the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Cosponsors 80
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 3, 2003 to Apr 2, 2003, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NC | John Edwards | Original | Mar 3, 2003 |
| D-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Original | Mar 3, 2003 |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Original | Mar 3, 2003 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | Mar 3, 2003 |
| D-GA | Zell Miller | Original | Mar 3, 2003 |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Mar 4, 2003 | |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Mar 27, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Mar 27, 2003 | |
| D-NE | Ben Nelson | Mar 27, 2003 | |
| D-CO | Ben Nighthorse Campbell | Mar 27, 2003 | |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Mar 27, 2003 | |
| D-AR | Blanche L. Lincoln | Mar 27, 2003 | |
| D-FL | Bob Graham | Mar 27, 2003 | |
| D-ND | Byron L. Dorgan | Mar 27, 2003 | |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Mar 27, 2003 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 7, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
- Jun 26, 2003Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 26, 2003Received in the House.
- Jun 26, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Jun 25, 2003Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Shelby with an amendment. Without written report.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3287 | To award congressional gold medals posthumously on behalf of Reverend Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Briggs, and Levi Pearson in recognition of their contributions to the Nation as pioneers in the effort to desegregate public schools that led directly | Related bill | Dec 15, 2003 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
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