H.R. 1821 108th Congress House

To award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Dorothy Height in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation.

Introduced: April 11, 2003 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 6, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-162.

Dec 6, 2003

Signed by President.

Nov 26, 2003

Presented to President.

Nov 25, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 21, 2003

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 21, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 21, 2003

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15502)

Nov 21, 2003

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15502)

Oct 21, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Oct 16, 2003

Received in the Senate.

Oct 15, 2003

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

Oct 15, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9411-9412)

Oct 15, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9411-9412)

Oct 15, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1821.

Oct 15, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9411-9416)

Oct 15, 2003

Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Apr 29, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

Apr 11, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Apr 11, 2003

Introduced in House

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Latest action December 6, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-162.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation to Dr. Dorothy Height (President of the National Council of Negro Women) of a congressional gold medal in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation.

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