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To award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of the Congress that there should be a national…

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To award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of the Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.

Introduced: September 17, 2003 Introduced by: Neal, Richard E. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 29, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-101.

Oct 29, 2003

Signed by President.

Oct 22, 2003

Presented to President.

Oct 20, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 17, 2003

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12853)

Oct 17, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12853)

Oct 14, 2003

Received in the Senate.

Oct 7, 2003

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

Oct 7, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9231)

Oct 7, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9231)

Oct 7, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1900.

Oct 7, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9231-9235)

Oct 7, 2003

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

May 12, 2003

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

Apr 30, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Apr 30, 2003

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President to present a gold medal in recognition of Jackie Robinson's contributions to the Nation.

Calls for designation of a national day recognizing Robinson's accomplishments.

What's happening now October 29, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-101.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 5 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Public Law Formatted Text PDF
Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Financial Services Committee
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 47

Blackburn, Marsha

Tennessee · Sep 24, 2003

New York · Sep 24, 2003

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Sep 24, 2003

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Sep 24, 2003

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Sep 24, 2003

BOEHNER, JOHN

· Sep 17, 2003

Boozman, John

Arkansas · Sep 17, 2003

Massachusetts · Sep 17, 2003

MOLLOHAN, ALAN

· Sep 17, 2003

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Sep 17, 2003

Rogers, Harold

Kentucky · Sep 17, 2003

Rogers, Mike D.

Alabama · Sep 17, 2003

Sessions, Pete

Texas · Sep 17, 2003

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Sep 17, 2003

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Sep 16, 2003

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · Sep 16, 2003

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Sep 16, 2003

HILL, BARON

· Sep 16, 2003

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Sep 16, 2003

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Sep 16, 2003

Smith, Adam

Washington · Sep 16, 2003

TANNER, JOHN

· Sep 16, 2003

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Sep 10, 2003

DREIER, DAVID

· Sep 10, 2003

Issa, Darrell

California · Sep 10, 2003

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Sep 10, 2003

RODRIGUEZ, CIRO

· Sep 10, 2003

Sherman, Brad

California · Sep 10, 2003

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Sep 10, 2003

Wicker, Roger F.

Mississippi · Sep 10, 2003

Larson, John B.

Connecticut · Jul 9, 2003

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Jul 9, 2003

Sánchez, Linda T.

California · Jun 24, 2003

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Jun 24, 2003

Simpson, Michael K.

Idaho · Jun 24, 2003

Waters, Maxine

California · Jun 24, 2003

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · May 8, 2003

Cole, Tom

Oklahoma · May 8, 2003

Capito, Shelley Moore

West Virginia · Apr 30, 2003

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Apr 30, 2003

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Apr 30, 2003

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Apr 30, 2003

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Apr 30, 2003

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1900: To award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of the Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1900/

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"H.R. 1900: To award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of the Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1900/.

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