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HR 3628 107th Congress House

Sammy Davis, Jr. Recognition Act

Official title: To authorize the President to present posthumously a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Sammy Davis, Jr. in recognition of his achievements and service to the Nation.

Introduced: March 12, 2002 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
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.
Jan 24, 2002
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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 Latest action February 11, 2002

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Sammy Davis, Jr. Recognition Act - Authorizes the President to present posthumously, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to a surviving family member of Sammy Davis, Jr.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 12, 2002
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 12, 2002
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 12, 2002
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 12, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3628: Sammy Davis, Jr. Recognition Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3628/
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