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To urge the President, on behalf of the United States, to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, in recognition of his significant, enduring, and historic…

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To urge the President, on behalf of the United States, to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, in recognition of his significant, enduring, and historic contributions to the causes of freedom, human dignity, and peace and to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of His Holiness' inauguration of his ministry as Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pastor of the Catholic Church.

Introduced: October 28, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Nov 20, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19, 2003
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15207)
Nov 19, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15207)
Nov 18, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/19/2003 H11469-11470)
Nov 18, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/19/2003 H11469-11470)
Nov 18, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 313.
Nov 18, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 11/19/2003 H11469-11477)
Nov 18, 2003
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Nov 6, 2003
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 6, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 28, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Oct 28, 2003
Introduced in House
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Urges the President to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Pope John Paul II to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the inauguration of his ministry as Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pastor of the Catholic Church.

What's happening now November 20, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Nov 18, 2003
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 6, 2003
BOEHNER, JOHN
· Oct 28, 2003
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 28, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 313: To urge the President, on behalf of the United States, to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, in recognition of his significant, enduring, and historic contributions to the causes of freedom, human dignity, and peace and to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of His Holiness' inauguration of his ministry as Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pastor of the Catholic Church.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-313/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 313: To urge the President, on behalf of the United States, to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, in recognition of his significant, enduring, and historic contributions to the causes of freedom, human dignity, and peace and to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of His Holiness' inauguration of his ministry as Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pastor of the Catholic Church.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-313/.
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H. Con. Res. 313, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-313/.
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[H. Con. Res. 313: To urge the President, on behalf of the United States, to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, in recognition of his significant, enduring, and historic contributions to the causes of freedom, human dignity, and peace and to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of His Holiness' inauguration of his ministry as Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pastor of the Catholic Church.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-313/)
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