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HR 1270 100th Congress House

A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Mrs. Jesse Owens.

Introduced: June 29, 1988 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 1988
Became Public Law No: 100-437.
Sep 20, 1988
Signed by President.
Sep 14, 1988
Presented to President.
Sep 13, 1988
Measure Signed in Senate.
Sep 9, 1988
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 8, 1988
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 8, 1988
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 10, 1988
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 899.
Aug 8, 1988
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 8, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 8, 1988
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Jul 12, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 12, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 25, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Feb 25, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Feb 25, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 20, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-437.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Mrs. Jesse Owens in recognition of the late Jesse Owens' athletic achievements and humanitarian contributions to public service, civil rights, and international goodwill. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to sell bronze duplicates of the medal.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 29, 1988
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 1, 1988
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 4, 1988
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 25, 1988
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 28, 1987
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 25, 1987
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