To award a congressional gold medal to Ray Charles in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation.
Latest action · Apr 22, 2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E733)
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, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, to the personal representative of Ray Charles, a gold medal in recognition of Ray Charles' many contributions to the Nation as one of America's greatest and most influential musical artists.
Cosponsors 35
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 10, 2005 to May 18, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-TX | Gene Green | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-TN | Jim Cooper | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Joe Baca | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Rahm Emanuel | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | Apr 19, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Apr 19, 2005 | |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Apr 19, 2005 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Apr 19, 2005 | |
| D-GA | David Scott | Apr 19, 2005 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Apr 19, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Apr 19, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Major R. Owens | Apr 19, 2005 | |
| D-LA | William J. Jefferson | Apr 19, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | May 16, 2005 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | May 16, 2005 | |
| D-TX | Al Green | Mar 14, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Mar 14, 2006 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Mar 14, 2006 | |
| R-CA | Daniel E. Lungren | Apr 5, 2006 | |
| D-GA | Cynthia A. McKinney | May 18, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Financial Services Committee | Referred Feb 15, 2005 |
| Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee | Referred Mar 21, 2005 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 22, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E733)
- Mar 21, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
- Feb 15, 2005Introduced in House
- Feb 15, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To award a congressional gold medal to Ray Charles in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 15, 2005Introduced in House
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