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HR 2723 107th Congress House

To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their…

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Official title: To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights movement.

Introduced: August 2, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 24, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.
Aug 2, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Aug 2, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 24, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their service to the Nation.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 21 Republican 2 Independent 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 23, 2002
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 16, 2001
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Nov 16, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 15, 2001
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Nov 15, 2001
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Nov 15, 2001
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Nov 15, 2001
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 15, 2001
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 20, 2001
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Aug 2, 2001
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Aug 2, 2001
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Aug 2, 2001
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Aug 2, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Aug 2, 2001
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Aug 2, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Aug 2, 2001
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Aug 2, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Aug 2, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Aug 2, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Aug 2, 2001
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Aug 2, 2001
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Aug 2, 2001
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Aug 2, 2001
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Aug 2, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2723: To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights movement.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2723/
MLA
"H.R. 2723: To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights movement.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2723/.
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H.R. 2723, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2723/.
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[H.R. 2723: To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights movement.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2723/)
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