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A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Rosa Parks in recognition of her contributions to the Nation.

Introduced: March 4, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 4, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-26.

May 4, 1999

Signed by President.

Apr 26, 1999

Presented to President.

Apr 20, 1999

A similar measure H.R. 573 was laid on the table without objection.

Apr 20, 1999

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 20, 1999

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2178)

Apr 20, 1999

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2178)

Apr 20, 1999

Mr. Bachus asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

Apr 20, 1999

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2178)

Apr 20, 1999

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 20, 1999

Received in the House.

Apr 19, 1999

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-0. Record Vote No: 88. (text: CR S3845)

Apr 19, 1999

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-0. Record Vote No: 88.(text: CR S3845)

Apr 19, 1999

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3837-3845)

Apr 19, 1999

Senate Committee on Banking discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 4, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Mar 4, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2278)

Mar 4, 1999

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to award a gold medal to Rosa Parks, in recognition of her contributions to the Nation.

What's happening now May 4, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-26.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 4 versions

Engrossed in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF
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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 8

Murray, Patty

Washington · Apr 19, 1999

Crapo, Mike

Idaho · Apr 13, 1999

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Apr 12, 1999

McConnell, Mitch

Kentucky · Apr 12, 1999

Reed, Jack

Rhode Island · Apr 12, 1999

Grassley, Chuck

Iowa · Mar 22, 1999

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · Mar 15, 1999

Collins, Susan M.

Maine · Mar 8, 1999

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