HR 1335
105th Congress
House
Commemorations
Baseball
Black athletes
Black businesses
Charities
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Commerce
Congress
Congressional gold medals
Foundations
Minorities
Professional sports
Racial discrimination
Social Welfare
Sports and Recreation
To award a congressional gold medal to honor Jack Roosevelt Robinson.
Introduced: April 15, 1997
Introduced by:
Schumer, Charles E.
Democratic
· New York
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Apr 15, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Apr 15, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the President to present on behalf of the Congress a gold medal to Rachel Robinson and other family of the late Jack Roosevelt Robinson in recognition of his contributions to racial equality, athletics, business, and charitable causes. Authorizes appropriations.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike bronze duplicates of such gold medal.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
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